What does "layover" mean?

A break between stages of a journey.

What is a synonym for "layover"?

Common synonyms include: stopover, a halt, halts, interruption, pause, shortstops.

Pronounced //ˈleɪˌəʊvə(ɹ)//.

/ˈleɪˌəʊvə(ɹ)/ noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Noun

1
A break between stages of a journey. Australia, Canada, US
"We had a layover while waiting to change planes, so we stretched our legs."
2
a brief stay in the course of a journey wordnet

"We have a 50-minute layover in Boston."

From lay + over.