layover

[ ley-oh-ver ]
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noun

Origin of layover

1
1870–75, Americanism; noun use of verb phrase lay over

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British Dictionary definitions for lay over

lay over

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verb(adverb)
  1. (tr) to postpone for future action

  2. (intr) to make a temporary stop in a journey

nounlayover
  1. a break in a journey, esp in waiting for a connection

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Other Idioms and Phrases with layover

layover

Postpone, as in This issue will have to be laid over until our next meeting. [Late 1800s]

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