lay-by

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈleɪbaɪ/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(lā′bī′)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
lay-by  (lā′bī′),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. British Terms(on a road or railroad) a place beside the main road or track where vehicles may wait.
  2. Nautical, Naval Termsa mooring place in a narrow river or canal, formed to one side so as to leave the channel free.
  • noun, nominal use of verb, verbal phrase lay by 1795–1805

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
lay-by
  1. a place for drivers to stop at the side of a main road
  2. an anchorage in a narrow waterway, away from the channel
  3. a small railway siding where rolling stock may be stored or parked
  4. a system of payment whereby a buyer pays a deposit on an article, which is reserved until he or she has paid the full price
 lay by (adverb)
  1. (transitive) to set aside or save for future needs
'lay-by' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
heel - lay - pull in - save

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