Stop over
verb
To make a short stay somewhere on the way to another place, often overnight.
On our way to Australia, we will stop over in Dubai for a day.
Often appears as...
- stop over for a few days
- stop over on the way
noun
A short stay in a place in the middle of a long journey, often overnight.
Our stop over in Paris was so memorable, we wish we could stay longer.
Often appears as...
- have a stopover
- stopover in a city
verb
To make a short stay somewhere on the way to another place, often overnight.
On our way to Australia, we will stop over in Dubai for a day.
Often appears as...
- stop over for a few days
- stop over on the way
noun
A short stay in a place in the middle of a long journey, often overnight.
Our stop over in Paris was so memorable, we wish we could stay longer.
Often appears as...
- have a stopover
- stopover in a city
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Travel Interruption
Used when there's a planned brief break in a journey, often for rest.
We'll stop over in Bangkok before reaching our final destination.
Pro Tip 2/3Planned Visit
Refers to visiting a location on purpose as a break from travel, not by coincidence.
During our trip, we're going to stop over at the Grand Canyon.
Pro Tip 3/3Not a Destination
Indicates that the place is not the final destination, but a temporary halt.
Let's stop over in this town to rest before we drive through the night.
Pro Tip 1/3Travel Interruption
Used when there's a planned brief break in a journey, often for rest.
We'll stop over in Bangkok before reaching our final destination.
Pro Tip 2/3Planned Visit
Refers to visiting a location on purpose as a break from travel, not by coincidence.
During our trip, we're going to stop over at the Grand Canyon.
Pro Tip 3/3Not a Destination
Indicates that the place is not the final destination, but a temporary halt.
Let's stop over in this town to rest before we drive through the night.
Pro Tip 1/3Travel Interruption
Used when there's a planned brief break in a journey, often for rest.
We'll stop over in Bangkok before reaching our final destination.
Pro Tip 2/3Planned Visit
Refers to visiting a location on purpose as a break from travel, not by coincidence.
During our trip, we're going to stop over at the Grand Canyon.
Pro Tip 3/3Not a Destination
Indicates that the place is not the final destination, but a temporary halt.
Let's stop over in this town to rest before we drive through the night.
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