Rest area along the highways.
Lay-by
Rest area along the highways.
Example Sentences
"Pull into the lay-by."
"There's a café at the lay-by."
Etymology & History
British roadside parking area for stopping/resting. Americans use 'pull-off' or 'rest area'. British lay-bys are smaller, more frequent. The term from 'lay by' (nautical: move to side).
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Region
General British
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Era
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Informal
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