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stopover

n. countable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈstɑˌpoʊvɝ// UK //stˈɒpəʊvɐ// stopover

n. a short break during a long journey, especially when you are traveling by plane. You usually stay at an airport for a few hours before continuing to your final destination.

n. a brief halt in a journey, typically at an airport or port, before continuing to the final destination. Often used in the context of international air travel.


SIMPLE

We have a three-hour stopover in Dubai before our flight home.

CONTEXTUAL

The flight from London to Sydney requires a stopover in Singapore, which allows passengers to stretch their legs and grab a meal.

COMPLEX

While the primary purpose of the trip was a business conference in Tokyo, the long-haul flight necessitated a stopover in Seoul, where the delegation spent the evening exploring the city's historic districts.

Synonyms
Origin

Deverbal from stop over.

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