B2nountraveltransport
US/ˈstɑːp.oʊ.vər/
UK/ˈstɒp.əʊ.və/
a short stay in a place between two parts of a long trip, especially a flight
In context
We had a two-day stopover in Singapore on the way to Australia.
The airline offers a free hotel night if your stopover is longer than eight hours.
Many tourists use a stopover in Dubai to see the city before flying on.
Words that go with stopover
verb + noun
- have a stopoverWe had a stopover in Tokyo before heading home.
noun + preposition
- stopover inHer stopover in Istanbul lasted five hours.
- stopover in DubaiWe booked a stopover in Dubai on the way to London.
adjective + noun
- long stopoverA long stopover can be tiring.
- brief stopoverAfter a brief stopover, the plane took off again.
- overnight stopoverThe ticket includes an overnight stopover.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
a stopover at BangkokCorrect: a stopover in Bangkok