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stopover

[stop-oh-ver]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a brief stop in the course of a journey, as to eat, sleep, or visit friends.
such a stop made with the privilege of proceeding later on the ticket originally issued.

stopover

/ ˈ��ɒ��ˌəʊ��ə /

noun

a stopping place on a journey

verb

(intr, adverb) to make a stopover

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Word History and Origins

Origin of stopover¹

First recorded in 1860–65; noun use of verb phrase stop over

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"Urban areas can also be important stopover sites for migrating species," she added.

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Backpackers use this campground as a quick stopover before heading out.

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He thought he would be making a quick stopover in Mexico City when his contacts flew him there last year.

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On 1 May, the agent put Amritpal, along with the two other men, on a flight to Iran, describing it as a stopover en route to Australia, Ms Kaur said.

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The players would have otherwise faced a stopover in Los Angeles or trips to airports in Dallas and Houston, leaving little time to prepare for Indian Wells, which begins on Wednesday.

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stop-out stoppable

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