pit stop
noun
1
: a stop at the pits during an automobile race
2
a(1)
: a stop (as during a trip) for fuel, food, or rest or for use of a restroom
(2)
: a temporary deviation from a direct or usual course
a career pit stop … where he worked temporarily in between TV jobs—
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b(1)
: a place where a pit stop is or can be made
(2)
: an establishment providing food or drink
Examples of pit stop in a Sentence
We made a pit stop for some food before getting back on the highway.
This little town is an ideal pit stop between the two cities.
Recent Examples on the Web
The Village Square at Trading Post in Islamorada is a collection of restaurants and shops along the Florida Overseas Highway that makes a great pit stop on the way to Key West.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 12 July 2025
What makes an airport a destination in its own right rather than a pit stop en route to somewhere else?
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
In foreign markets, Jurassic World Rebirth cast made a pit stop before 2,000 fans at CCXP Mexico.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 7 July 2025
Making a pit stop from F1 promo, Pitt swung by the New Heights podcast to talk with hosts Jason and Travis Kelce about his new film and other highlights in his career.
—Daysia Tolentino, EW.com, 3 July 2025
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Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 12 July 2025
What makes an airport a destination in its own right rather than a pit stop en route to somewhere else?
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
In foreign markets, Jurassic World Rebirth cast made a pit stop before 2,000 fans at CCXP Mexico.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 7 July 2025
Making a pit stop from F1 promo, Pitt swung by the New Heights podcast to talk with hosts Jason and Travis Kelce about his new film and other highlights in his career.
—Daysia Tolentino, EW.com, 3 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for pit stop
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“Pit stop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pit%20stop. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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