pit stop

Meaning

Noun

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

Origin

• pit + stop