Definitions

1. noun

a place where a person or vehicle rests or stays for a short time on a journey

“The travelers made a stopover in Paris to see the Eiffel Tower.”

2. noun

a period of rest or delay on a journey, especially in a place that is not the intended destination

“The flight schedule included a stopover in Chicago to allow passengers to change planes.”

3. verb

to stay or rest for a short time in a place, especially on a journey

“They stopped over in the city to visit their friends.”