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noun

ˈlā-ˌō-vər How to pronounce layover (audio)
Definition of layovernext
as in stop
a brief halt in a journey our flight from New York to San Francisco made a layover in Chicago

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verb

as in to postpone
to assign to a later time we'll have to lay over a discussion of the issue until the next meeting

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Recent Examples of layover
Noun
If no direct flight is available, Josefsson suggests booking flights with longer layovers. — Eve Chen, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026 Hours lost to layovers and airline schedules that don't align with business priorities. — Jill Schildhouse, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Verb
Frozen beef was thawing outside the refrigerator and employees were using a cutting board laid over a trash can as a food preparation table. — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2026 The bill was laid over in committee for potential inclusion in an omnibus bill. — Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 26 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for layover
Recent Examples of Synonyms for layover
  1. stop
  2. postpone
  3. stopover
  4. delay
  5. put over
  6. defer
Noun
  • His defense has really shined — such as a terrific backhand stop against the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026
  • In Boise, Idaho, the school district has also looked for ways to reduce the number of stops per route.
    — Willa Rubin, NPR, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of stop
Verb
  • There may be an additional time now that the weekend closure has been postponed.
    — Irene Wright, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The trial of a Libyan man linked to the 1988 Lockerbie bombing has been postponed at the 11th hour after new evidence emerged just days before jury selection was due to begin in Washington.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of postpone
Noun
  • Adding an airline stopover to your next flight itinerary is one of the best ways to maximize your airfare and stretch your vacation time.
    — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026
  • For millennia, Pacific atolls were important stopover and cultural sites for Polynesians who crossed the Pacific Ocean on seafaring voyages.
    — NPR, NPR, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of stopover
Verb
  • During the first quarter of this year, around $130 billion worth of data center projects were blocked or delayed due to local opposition, according to a report from Data Center Watch.
    — Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The classroom pipeline feeds directly into Russia’s conscription system, which requires all 18-year-old men to complete one year’s military service, though in reality many avoid or delay being drafted.
    — Bloomberg, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of delay
Verb
  • After losing nearly a stroke and a half to the field on the greens in Round 1, Åberg has gained nearly three strokes putting over the last two days.
    — Justin Ray, New York Times, 19 July 2026
  • The company’s Super+ membership is approaching one million members and has helped customers put over $1 billion back in their pockets.
    — Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 7 July 2026
Definition of put over
Verb
  • But Japan’s experience suggests what can happen when a bunch of young people who did everything right to prepare for adulthood find the fruits of adulthood deferred, en masse.
    — Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Tennessee struggled from the opening coin flip, which the Titans won the toss only to defer, and Seattle needed seven plays before Lock found a wide-open Elijah Arroyo for a 36-yard TD.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of defer

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“Layover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/layover. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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