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stopover

Pronunciation: [ˈstɑːpˌoʊvər]

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Learn how to use stopover in a sentence: 3 audio examples across 1 meaning.

Context: “travel”

(noun) a stopover is a short break made during a journey, usually when someone has to wait at an airport or train station for a while before continuing to their final destination. It's like taking a small pause in the middle of a long trip.

Example

We enjoyed a stopover in Paris on our way to Rome and explored the city for a few hours.

Example

Our flight was so direct that we didn't have any stopover at all, which was a bit boring.

Example

Do you have a stopover in New York before you reach your final destination?

How to pronounce stopover

Pronunciation: [ˈstɑːpˌoʊvər]

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Sets with this word

Lessons with this word

  • Level A2

    Arrival

    Land, pass immigration and customs and leave the airport: English words for arrivals, baggage claim, lost luggage, shuttles and taxis, with audio.

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  • Level A2

    On the plane

    Board the plane, find your seat and understand the crew: English words for the window seat, the aisle, the seatbelt and turbulence, with audio.

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