layover
/ˈleɪˌəʊvə(ɹ)/
layover noun: a break between stages of a journey.
Noun
layover (plural layovers)
layover meaning in Telugu and Indonesian
layover in Telugu
- break between stages of a journey
- మజిలీ majilī
layover in Indonesian
- break between stages of a journey
- singgah
Examples of layover in a sentence
- We could restore a second platform at Battersby to eliminate the long layover in the branch stub that is currently required for trains to pass one another.2019 October, James Abbott, “Esk Valley revival”, in Modern Railways, page 78:
- But it's a scheduled four-hour reload and layover, ahead of his return train back to Didcot.2025 August 20, Paul Clifton, “A driver's eye view of East West Rail”, in RAIL, number 1042, page 35:
Synonyms of layover
Forms of layover
| plural | layovers |
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Origin of layover
From lay + over.
Questions about layover
- What does layover mean?
- Layover means a break between stages of a journey.
- What is layover in Telugu?
- Layover in Telugu is మజిలీ (majilī). See Layover meaning in Telugu.
- How do you use layover in a sentence?
- We could restore a second platform at Battersby to eliminate the long layover in the branch stub that is currently required for trains to pass one another.
- What part of speech is layover?
- Layover is a noun.
- How do you pronounce layover?
- Layover is pronounced /ˈleɪˌəʊvə(ɹ)/.
- What is the plural of layover?
- The plural of layover is layovers.
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