misstay

/mɪsˈsteɪ/

Definitions

1. verb

to stay somewhere temporarily by mistake, often accidentally overnight.

“She had been traveling all day and misstayed in a nearby town, missing her original destination.”

2. noun

the act of staying somewhere temporarily by mistake, often accidentally overnight.

“Her misstay at the hotel was due to the confusing directions from the GPS.”

Synonyms

  • oversleep
  • stayover

Antonyms

  • depart
  • leave