stop-off
noun
stop-off
American
[stop-awf, -of]
/ ˈstɒpˌɔf, -ˌɒf /
Or
stopoff
noun
stop off
British
verb
noun
stop off
Idioms
Etymology
Origin of stop-off
First recorded in 1865–70; noun use of verb phrase stop off
Example Sentences
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The flight from Melbourne was headed to Dallas on Friday when it was forced to make a stop-off in Papeete, the capital of French Polynesia, due to the disruptive passenger.
From Barron's ● May 17, 2026
With no warning, Kelly decides to fly to Europe to spend time with his daughters and get his head together - albeit with a stop-off in Italy to collect a lifetime achievement prize.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2025
In a place where food can be pricey, it’s a budget-conscious salve to a grumbling stomach and a quick stop-off in between a busy sightseeing itinerary.
From Salon ● Nov. 18, 2024
Choose among a range of kayaking experiences, offering stop-off points, views of the Olympics and potential orca sightings.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 12, 2022
It did not seem credible that the great man would make a special stop-off on his way to the coast, just to pay me a visit.
From Tramping on Life An Autobiographical Narrative by Harry Kemp
“Where L.A. is really struggling is in that network of smaller parks that serve the central city, the everyday parks where you stop off for lunch or after work.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2026
Its port is where many vessels stop off to load up on the marine fuel that powers their voyages.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 4, 2026
Responding to latest reports, Mazón insisted that he did not stop off anywhere on the way to the government building and he denied that Ms Vilaplana had driven him there, insisting that he walked.
From BBC ● Nov. 26, 2025
Students on the other buses were to stop off at a community college for a break before heading back to Long Island.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 21, 2023
Afterward, when Moody suggested they stop off at Arabica for some coffee, she’d told him she had to get home.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
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