# pit stop

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈpɪt.stɑp/

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/pit-stop