stopover vs stay

stay vs stopover

stopover and stay both are nouns.

stopover is not a verb while stay is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
stopover	Yes	No	No	No
stay	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, stay is a hypernym of stopover; that is, stay is a word with a broader meaning than stopover:

stopover: a brief stay in the course of a journey
stay: continuing or remaining in a place or state

stopover (noun)	stay (noun)
a brief stay in the course of a journey	continuing or remaining in a place or state
a stopping place on a journey	(nautical) brace consisting of a heavy rope or wire cable used as a support for a mast or spar
	a thin strip of metal or bone that is used to stiffen a garment (e.g. a corset)
	a judicial order forbidding some action until an event occurs or the order is lifted
	the state of inactivity following an interruption

stopover (verb)	stay (verb)
	stay the same; remain in a certain state
	stop or halt
	overcome or allay
	fasten with stays
	be in a certain place and not leave
	stop a judicial process
	dwell
	continue in a place, position, or situation
	hang on during a trial of endurance

Difference between stopover and stay

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