pit stop

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Synonyms: pitstop, t stop, pet shop, pit stops, pit prop, pittston

Antonyms: pitstop, t stop, pet shop, pit stops, pit prop, pittston

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Noun

1. {{senseid|en|Q428795}} {{lb|en|motor racing}} A stop made during an automobile [[race]] at the pit to [[refuel]] and perform other periodic [[maintenance]] on the vehicle.
2. {{senseid|en|stop during a roadtrip}} {{lb|en|informal}} A brief stop for fuel, rest or refreshment during an automobile journey.
3. {{senseid|en|any stop}} {{lb|en|informal}} A stop during any pedestrian or automobile travel for any utilitarian personal purpose, especially use of a bathroom.
4. {{senseid|en|business}} {{lb|en|informal}} A place that offers food, beverages, and other goods and services for those stopping on an automobile journey.
5. {{senseid|en|figuratively}} {{lb|en|informal|figuratively}} A [[utilitarian]] [[stop]] on a [[figurative]] [[journey]].

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