lay-by — ozdic

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(noun.)

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The truck driver pulled in a lay-by to rest during his long journey across the country.

Definitions

noun

1

A paved area at the side of a highway designated for drivers to stop in, for emergency parking, or where vehicles can wait, with larger lay-bys possibly having facilities such as food vendors or public telephones.

2

A railroad siding; a second, short railroad track just to the side of a railroad track, connected with the main track by a switch and used for unloading, bypassing, etc.

3

A widened section of a narrow river or canal, formed to one side so as to leave the channel free, for mooring of vessels, where vessels can lay over or allow others to pass.

4

A method of retail purchase in which the selected goods are set aside and the customer pays for them in instalments, receiving them when fully paid; layaway.

1930 October 16, Hordern Brothers (Sydney retailer), advertisement, quoted in 1966, Sidney J. Baker, The Australian Language, second edition, chapter X, section 2, page 206, Avail yourself of our Lay-By Service

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Synonyms

noun — designated paved area beside a main road where cars can stop

pull-off
layby

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1930 October 16, Hordern Brothers (Sydney retailer), advertisement, quoted in 1966, Sidney J. Baker, The Australian Language, second edition, chapter X, section 2, page 206, Avail yourself of our Lay-

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Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, lay-by is marked as UK. Watch for register when choosing this word.