layover

/ˈleɪˌoʊvər/
noun
  1. A short stop in a journey, especially between connecting flights on an airplane trip.
    • We had a three-hour layover in Chicago before our flight to Paris.
    • A long layover can be tiring, but it's a good chance to stretch your legs.
    • She used her layover to explore the airport shops and grab a coffee.
  2. A brief pause or break in any activity or process.
    • The project had a layover while we waited for the new software to arrive.
    • The band took a layover between tours to record their new album.
    • After a short layover in our training schedule, we resumed practice.
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