Stopover: meaning, definitions and examples

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stopover

 

[ หˆstษ‘หสŠpษ™สŠvษ™ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

during travel

A stopover is a break in a journey that lasts several hours or overnight, allowing travelers to explore or rest before continuing their trip.

Synonyms

break, layover, stop

Examples of usage

  • The flight included a stopover in Dubai before reaching its final destination.
  • We decided to schedule a stopover in Tokyo to visit some friends.
Context #2 | Noun

in aviation

In aviation, a stopover refers to a deliberate interruption of a journey by the airline in order to offer passengers additional destinations or to extend the range of the flight.

Synonyms

intermediate stop, layover, layover flight

Examples of usage

  • The airline offers stopovers in major cities for passengers to explore at no extra cost.
  • Passengers can opt for a stopover in Iceland on their way to Europe.

Translations

Translations of the word "stopover" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น escala

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค เคนเคฐเคพเคต

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Zwischenstopp

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ persinggahan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทัƒะฟะธะฝะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ przystanek

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้€”ไธญไธ‹่ปŠ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท escale

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ escala

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท duraklama

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฒฝ์œ 

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชูˆู‚ู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pล™estรกvka

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prestรกvka

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไธญ้€”ๅœ็•™

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ postanek

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ viรฐkomustaรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะพา›ั‚ะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒฉแƒ”แƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dayanacaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ escala

Word origin

The term 'stopover' originated in the early 20th century in the context of air travel. It was initially used to describe a planned break in a journey allowing passengers to explore a city or rest before continuing their trip. The concept of stopovers has since become a popular option for travelers looking to make the most of their journey by visiting additional destinations at no extra cost.

See also: stop, stopabble, stopgap, stoppage, stopped, stopper, stopping, stops, stopwatch, unstoppable, unstoppably.