English · Phrasal verb Candidate

stop over

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To interrupt one's journey for a short (sometimes overnight) stay.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Ngắt quãng chuyến đi để lưu trú ngắn hạn

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Near-synonyms: stay over, lay over, lie over, stop off (all sometimes synonymous); see also Thesaurus:sojourn

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To stop by.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Ghé qua

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “stop over” mean?

To interrupt one's journey for a short (sometimes overnight) stay.

Is “stop over” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.