lay-by

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈleɪ.baɪ/

Noun

UK Australia New-Zealand South-Africa

(UK) 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 like food vendors or public telephones.

Japanese Meaning

道路沿いの舗装された一時停車・休憩場所。高速道路などの側面に設けられ、緊急時の駐車や一時的な待機に利用され、場合によっては飲食店や公衆電話などの施設が併設されることもある。

What is this buttons?

We pulled into the lay-by to consult the map and stretch our legs before the long drive resumed.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

長いドライブを再開する前に地図を確認して足を伸ばすために道路脇の駐車スペースに車を停めました。

Details

Sense（1）

Sense（2）

(UK) 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.

Sense（3）

(nautical) 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.

Sense（4）

(Australia, New Zealand, South Africa) 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.