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layover

noun

A pause between one part of a journey and the next.

Example sentences

  • “Our flight to Tokyo includes a four-hour layover in Seoul.”
  • “We used our long layover in Amsterdam to visit a museum.”

American English; British speakers usually say 'stopover', especially for longer breaks between flights.

Synonyms for layover

  • stopover

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