Layover: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Layover noun. A stop between parts of a journey, especially between flights.
How to say it
LAY-oh-vuh/ˈleɪəʊvə/
3 syllables, stressed on the first (LAY).
Layover in a sentence
A six-hour layover in Doha gave us time for a shower and a sleep.
We booked the cheaper flight with a layover and regretted it.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- stopover
- stop
- connection
- wait
Where layover comes from
From the verb lay over, to stop for a while; first American English.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
We booked the cheaper flight with a _____ and regretted it.
- transhumance
- estuary
- layover
Show the answer
layover: We booked the cheaper flight with a layover and regretted it.