Lay over
phrasal verb
To stop at a place before continuing to your final destination, especially when traveling by air.
I have a three-hour lay over in Chicago before reaching New York.
Often appears as...
- have a lay over
- take a lay over
Usage tips
General,Technical
phrasal verb
To cover or place something on top of another.
She decided to lay a rug over the stained carpet.
Often appears as...
- lay a rug over
- lay a blanket over
phrasal verb
To postpone or defer.
The meeting was laid over until next week due to a scheduling conflict.
Often appears as...
- lay the meeting over
- lay the decision over
Usage tips
Formal
General,Academic
phrasal verb
To stop at a place before continuing to your final destination, especially when traveling by air.
I have a three-hour lay over in Chicago before reaching New York.
Often appears as...
- have a lay over
- take a lay over
Usage tips
General,Technical
phrasal verb
To cover or place something on top of another.
She decided to lay a rug over the stained carpet.
Often appears as...
- lay a rug over
- lay a blanket over
phrasal verb
To postpone or defer.
The meeting was laid over until next week due to a scheduling conflict.
Often appears as...
- lay the meeting over
- lay the decision over
Usage tips
Formal
General,Academic
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Travel Delays
Implies an unplanned or unwanted interruption in travel, usually at an airport.
Our flight was delayed, resulting in an unexpected lay over.
Pro Tip 2/3Duration Specification
Often followed by the length of time, conveying how long you'll stay at the interim place.
We have a two-hour lay over in Denver.
Pro Tip 3/3Intermediate Stop
Refers specifically to a temporary stop on a journey, not the final destination.
I'll meet you during my lay over in Miami.
Pro Tip 1/3Travel Delays
Implies an unplanned or unwanted interruption in travel, usually at an airport.
Our flight was delayed, resulting in an unexpected lay over.
Pro Tip 2/3Duration Specification
Often followed by the length of time, conveying how long you'll stay at the interim place.
We have a two-hour lay over in Denver.
Pro Tip 3/3Intermediate Stop
Refers specifically to a temporary stop on a journey, not the final destination.
I'll meet you during my lay over in Miami.
Pro Tip 1/3Travel Delays
Implies an unplanned or unwanted interruption in travel, usually at an airport.
Our flight was delayed, resulting in an unexpected lay over.
Pro Tip 2/3Duration Specification
Often followed by the length of time, conveying how long you'll stay at the interim place.
We have a two-hour lay over in Denver.
Pro Tip 3/3Intermediate Stop
Refers specifically to a temporary stop on a journey, not the final destination.
I'll meet you during my lay over in Miami.
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