lay-by

Speech parts

1. lay-by - Noun

2. lay-by - Verb

Meaning

designated paved area beside a main road where cars can stop temporarily

Source: WordNet

Alternative names

lay by

Synonyms

rest stop siding rest area pull-off layby chuck account cast branch consumption credit shoulder acquisition cache dump
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Hypernyms

area

Examples

Hikers have to walk around two miles to the crash site from the lay-by at the summit of Snake Pass, starting along the Pennine Way footpath through Devil's Dyke. Source: Internet

Grampian Police issued an appeal for urgent information 40 years ago to trace the driver of a red Cortina following the discovery of torn and blood-stained clothing in a lay-by near Westhill. Source: Internet

Excrement and bottles filled with urine have been found at a "disgusting" lay-by, sparking calls for the eyesore to be cleaned. Source: Internet

Another, apparently intact, was, maybe still is, abandoned next to a lay-by. Source: Internet

It cost him £23/7/6 and he paid it off on lay-by.” Source: Internet

That means, on average, there will be one emergency lay-by every mile, which the AA has argued is insufficient. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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