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.
“We have a three-hour stopover in Dubai before our flight home.”
“The flight from London to Sydney requires a stopover in Singapore, which allows passengers to stretch their legs and grab a meal.”
“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.”
“A stopover in Thailand was welcome relief for thousands of troops aboard the U.S.S.”
Deverbal from stop over.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.