(North America, Australia) A break between stages of a journey.
Good midday, Jean! Those temps sound lovely—though the wind off the water must be a bit much. No wind in South Carolina (80°) or Maryland (70°). But wind 💨✈️ where I’m headed 🔝! I’ll be making a layover in Charlotte…
y'all got any good reccomendations for food spots in seattle? friend has a layover and wants to eat
(North America, Australia) A break between stages of a journey.
We had a layover while waiting to change planes, so we stretched our legs.
"layover" means: A break between stages of a journey.. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.
"layover" means: A break between stages of a journey.. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.
Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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A period of time when someone is unavailable for work.
(UK, Philippines) A paved area at the side of a highway designated for drivers to stop in, for emergency parking, or where vehicles can wait, with larger lay-bys possibly having facilities such as food vendors or public telephones.
(intransitive) To recuperate or rest; to remain in a place.
(UK) A railroad siding; a second, short railroad track just to the side of a railroad track, connected with the main track by a switch and used for unloading, bypassing, etc.
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"layover" means: A break between stages of a journey.. Register: neutral, standard English, usable in most everyday contexts. A common non-native mistake is to use the word in the wrong register, or to assume one fixed meaning when it is actually polysemous; always check the surrounding register and the audience before producing it yourself. In formal writing, prefer a neutral synonym or a short descriptive phrase, and use this word only when you have heard or read it being used naturally in a comparable context.
“Good midday, Jean! Those temps sound lovely—though the wind off the water must be a bit much. No wind in South Carolina (80°) or Maryland (70°). But wind 💨✈️ where I’m headed 🔝! I’ll be making a layover in Charlotte, NC. Afternoon flight. Happy Tuesday, my friend! 🫶”
“y'all got any good reccomendations for food spots in seattle? friend has a layover and wants to eat”
“🎉 Amsterdam to Shanghai: save $83 (-10%) ✈️ Regular one-way: $833 💡 Same flight with layover exit: $750 🛫 China Eastern Airlines · Economy · Direct”
“Off next week. Driving to pick up my son at college. Layover is in Cooperstown. Irrationally (or perhaps rationally) excited to be back there for the first time since Pedro was enshrined.”
“Upside #1: A three-day layover at a beachside hotel in Dakar feels like a paid vacation. Upside #2: After choosing the seafood curry last night, I'm unable to eat anything today. I'm hanging out by the pool *and* losing weight!”
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(North America) An item which has been held in this way.