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/stˈɑpˌoʊvər/ Listen

noun

Stop-over, Stopover n.

The act or privilege of stopping over; stopping at a station or airport beyond the time of the departure of the train or airplane on which one came, with the purpose of continuing one's journey on a subsequent train or airplane; the temporary interruption of one's journey.

A brief visit.

adjective

Stop-over, Stopover adj. Permitting one to stop over; as, a stop-over check or ticket. See To stop over, under Stop, v. i.

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Etymology of 'Stopover'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Stopover" Quotes from Famous Books

... went down to the town store to look through its records. They all do. They turn the pages of the big stopover book, hoping a relative or friend had passed through the same town. Then they sign the book, put down the date and where they're headed, and set out once more. Almost all towns have stopover books nowadays, ...

— Stopover • William Gerken

... "We can just catch the Empire State. Never mind shaving—we'll have a stopover at Utica to wait for the Montreal express. Here, put the rest of your things in your grip and jam it shut. We'll get something to eat on the train—I hope. I'll wire we're coming. Don't forget to ...

— The Silent Bullet • Arthur B. Reeve

... out from Vienna, the tutor found her involved in a business conference with a guard of the train. She had learned that the tickets permitted a stopover in Vienna. She wished to see Vienna. She had decided to spend one whole ...

— The Slim Princess • George Ade

... there. He was still a little hazy as to how he'd managed to land in prison on Kell's planet. It had been a mere stopover. ...

— Alarm Clock • Everett B. Cole