stopover

[stop-oh-ver] /ˈstɒpˌoʊ vər/

noun

a brief stop in the course of a journey, as to eat, sleep, or visit friends.

such a stop made with the privilege of proceeding later on the ticket originally issued.

Origin

1860-65; noun use of verb phrase stop over

Examples from the web for stopover

Visits now entailed six hours and a stopover in each direction, and the separation felt completely unfair.
Global warming only twists the knife by making usual stopover sites even less hospitable.
Horseshoe crabs are being overfished, resulting in insufficient food for the red knots during this stopover.
So, having these stopover spots is pretty critical for the overall breeding success along with these different migratory species.
It became a major stopover for migrating birds and a prime fishing site.
One hotspot is a crucial stopover for migrating monarch butterflies.
Many birds use so-called stopover sites during long-distance migrations where they rest and feed.
Satellites can be used to locate stopover points and habitats, generating data to help conservation.
The region's wetlands, once critical stopover points for migrating birds, are getting choked off.
In addition, split tickets allow consumers to select preferred airlines and create a stopover vacation.

British Dictionary definitions for stopover

/ˈstɒpˌəʊvə/

noun

a stopping place on a journey

verb

(intransitive, adverb) to make a stopover

Word Origin and History for stopover

1881, from stop + over.