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Stop

Stahp

/ˈstɑːp/

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stop

Dictionary meaning

A brief stay in the course of a journey.

Examples

  • They made a stopover to visit their friends.
  • The third baseman made some remarkable stops.

Synonyms: stopover, layover

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