lay-by

1. (Philippines, UK, countable, uncountable)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.

   Haltebucht, Rastplatz

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

2. (UK, countable, uncountable)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. (countable, uncountable)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. (Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, uncountable)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.

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• lay byalternative
• lay byealternative
• lay-byealternative