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- [ley-oh-ver]
- /ˈleɪˌoʊ vər/
- /ˈleɪˌəʊ.vər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ley-oh-ver]
- /ˈleɪˌoʊ vər/
Definitions of layover word
- noun layover stopover. 1
- noun layover A period of rest or waiting before a further stage in a journey. 1
- noun layover stopover 1
- countable noun layover A layover is a short stay in a place in between parts of a journey, especially a plane journey. 0
- noun layover a break in a journey, esp while waiting for a connection 0
- noun layover a stopping for a while in some place during a journey 0
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Origin of layover
First appearance:
before 1870 One of the 26% newest English words
1870-75, Americanism; noun use of verb phrase lay over
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Parts of speech for Layover
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
layover popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
layover usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for layover
noun layover
- hiatus — a break or interruption in the continuity of a work, series, action, etc.
- respite — a delay or cessation for a time, especially of anything distressing or trying; an interval of relief: to toil without respite.
- stopover — a brief stop in the course of a journey, as to eat, sleep, or visit friends.
- delay — If you delay doing something, you do not do it immediately or at the planned or expected time, but you leave it until later.
- pause — a temporary stop or rest, especially in speech or action: a short pause after each stroke of the oar.
Antonyms for layover
noun layover
- continuation — The continuation of something is the fact that it continues, rather than stopping.
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