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pitstop

noun

Meaning

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

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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