lay-bys

A form of lay-by — 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.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of lay-by
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APA

lay-bys. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lay-bys

MLA

“lay-bys.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lay-bys. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lay-bys,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lay-bys.

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