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pit stop

pit stop
Noun
pl: pit stops

This term originates from motor racing, where a vehicle enters a designated pit area for rapid servicing. In a sporting context, it carries a connotation of urgency, precision, and high pressure, where seconds can determine the outcome of a race.

In everyday conversation, the term is used colloquially to describe any short interruption during a road trip. This usage is lighthearted and informal, framing a mundane activity like using a restroom or buying snacks as a strategic pause in a journey.

Meanings

Nounpit stop

A planned stop during a long journey or race to refuel, change tires, or perform quick maintenance.

The racing driver made a lightning-fast pit stop to swap his worn tires for new ones.

Nounpit stop

A brief break during a long trip to use a restroom, eat, or stretch one's legs.

We decided to make a quick pit stop at a roadside diner before continuing our drive to the coast.

Examples

The driver pulled into the pit stop for a lightning fast tire change.

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The driver pulled into the pit stop for a lightning fast tire change.

Let us make a quick pit stop at the next gas station.

Travel

Let us make a quick pit stop at the next gas station.

I really need a pit stop to stretch my legs before we keep driving.

Travel

I really need a pit stop to stretch my legs before we keep driving.

A botched pit stop cost the team the entire race.

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A botched pit stop cost the team the entire race.

Maybe we can find a cafe for a brief pit stop.

Travel

Maybe we can find a cafe for a brief pit stop.

The crew worked in perfect synchronization during the pit stop.

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The crew worked in perfect synchronization during the pit stop.

I wonder if there is a restroom at the next pit stop.

Travel

I wonder if there is a restroom at the next pit stop.

The car screeched into the pit stop just as the lap ended.

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The car screeched into the pit stop just as the lap ended.

We should plan a pit stop every two hours to stay alert.

Travel

We should plan a pit stop every two hours to stay alert.

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