Synonyms of lay-by

Synonyms and similar words for lay-by

Meaning of lay-by

1. noun 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. noun 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. noun 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.

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lay-by in other languages

• lay-by in Tamil
• lay-by in Kannada

Questions about synonyms of lay-by

What is another word for lay-by?

Lay-by has 6 synonyms on Word.ws, such as turnout, rest stop, truck stop, siding, sidetrack and layaway.

What does lay-by mean?

Lay-by means 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.