Pronunciation: /leɪ ˈoʊvər/
noun a period of time spent waiting before a connecting flight or transportation
A1 I have a layover in Chicago on my way to New York.
A2 During the layover, I plan to explore the airport shops.
B1 The layover in Paris was longer than expected, but I made the most of it.
B2 The layover in Dubai was a great opportunity to stretch my legs and grab a bite to eat.
C1 I prefer longer layovers so I can visit the city during my travels.
C2 The layover in Tokyo was a chance to experience a new culture before reaching my final destination.
verb to stop or stay somewhere temporarily during a journey
A1 I lay over the blanket to keep warm.
A2 The cat likes to lay over the sunbeam coming through the window.
B1 During our flight, we will lay over in Chicago for two hours.
B2 The decision to lay over the project until next month was made by the team leader.
C1 The company had to lay over several employees due to budget cuts.
C2 The negotiations between the two countries have been laid over until further notice.
formal The flight had a layover in Chicago before continuing on to New York.
informal We had a layover in Atlanta for a few hours, so we decided to explore the city.
slang I hate layovers, they always mess up my travel plans.
figurative His anger seemed to lay over the room like a heavy cloud, making everyone uncomfortable.
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