layover

[ ley-oh-ver ]

/ ˈleɪˌoʊ vər /

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noun

stopover.

Origin of layover

1870–75, Americanism; noun use of verb phrase lay over

Words nearby layover

lay oneself out, Lay on, Macduff, lay on the line, lay open, layout, layover, laypeople, layperson, lay reader, Laysan, layshaft

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Example sentences from the Web for layover

Now, next time you find yourself stuck at a layover in dire need of a manicure, Essie will be there to help.
American Apparel Appoints First Female Board Member; Britney Spears Is Designing Lingerie|The Fashion Beast Team|July 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
On his way to Afghanistan, an officer is surprised by a strange sight at a layover in the middle of the night.
How I’ll End the War: The Trip Over to Afghanistan|Nick Willard|April 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Instead of hovering around his gate during a layover, Evans explores the airport.
Digital Nomad Andrew Evans’s Six Top Travel Tips|Nina Strochlic|March 7, 2013|DAILY BEAST
But what starts out as an angry letter to an air carrier becomes a meditation on his layover in life.
The Daily Beast Recommends|The Daily Beast|June 30, 2009|DAILY BEAST

At Sun river an unexpected halt was made; we called it a layover.
Then and Now|Robert Vaughn
It was just after their layover at Rockton when a messenger had come from the assistant superintendent to the roundhouse.
Ralph, the Train Dispatcher|Allen Chapman
The layover on Mars was short, and the thrill was no longer new.
Luna Escapade|H. B. Fyfe

British Dictionary definitions for layover

lay over

/ US and Canadian /

verb (adverb)

(tr) to postpone for future action

(intr) to make a temporary stop in a journey

noun layover

a break in a journey, esp in waiting for a connection

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