stopover (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈstɒpˌəʊ.vər/

Definition

A brief stay in a place that is between the two main parts of a journey.

Examples

• The flight includes a stopover in Amsterdam.

• We had a short stopover in Rome on our way to Athens.

• The package tour allows for a two-day stopover in Paris.

How to Use stopover

stopover in (prepositional phrase)

To have a temporary stay in a specific location during a journey. — "Our flight has a stopover in Singapore."

stopover between (prepositional phrase)

To have a temporary stay in a place that is located between two other points of a journey. — "The journey involved a stopover between London and New York."

Synonyms of stopover

Words with a similar meaning to stopover:

• layover
• interruption
• pause
• break

Antonyms of stopover

Words with the opposite meaning to stopover:

• direct flight
• non-stop

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