Meanings
plural stayovers
- A short interruption in a journey or the place visited during such an interruption.
Near-synonyms: stopover, layover, lie-over (all sometimes synonymous)
1 more example
To make sure they don’t cannibalize their lucrative business clients, these fares come with certain requirements like Saturday-night stayovers.
2008 April 13, Michelle Higgins, “Early-Bird Discounts for Business Class”, in New York Times
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAn overnight stay.
nounA short interruption in a journey or the place visited during such an interruption.
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Cite this entry
stayover. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stayover
“stayover.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stayover. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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