pit stop

Meaning

1. A stop made during an automobile race at the pit to refuel and perform other periodic maintenance on the vehicle.
2. (informal) A brief stop for fuel, rest or refreshment during an automobile journey.
3. (informal) A stop during any pedestrian or automobile travel for any utilitarian personal purpose, especially use of a bathroom.
4. (informal) A place that offers food, beverages, and other goods and services for those stopping on an automobile journey.
5. (figuratively, informal) A utilitarian stop on a figurative journey.

Synonyms

rest

caesura

cease

halftime

halt

intermission

break

lull

pause

relief

respite

lapse

Translations

Boxenstopp

fermata ai box

pitstop

plaspauze

pitsstop

tankpauze

parada en ruta

parada en boxes

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈpɪt.stɑp/

Etymology

From pit + stop. First use appears c. 1915.