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Definition of "layover" []

  • A short stop or break in a journey, usually imposed by scheduling requirements. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "layover" in a sentence
  • "At least my layover is a longish one; even if my take-off is delayed, I probably won't miss my connecting flight (knock on wood)."
  • "The layover is short and the overall travel time is only about 16 hours, from Virginia to Beirut..."
  • "Our layover was a day in Paris – what a great place!"