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Definitions

Noun

1. 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. 2
   a brief stay in the course of a journey wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

lie-oversojournstaystopstopstopover

Example

More examples

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

Etymology

From lay + over.

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