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rest stop

[ rest-stop ]
/ ˈrɛst ˌstɒp /
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noun
a stop made, as during a ride or trip in an automobile, so that one may get refreshments, use a restroom, etc.
a rest area, as a roadside parking or picnic area.
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Origin of rest stop

First recorded in 1970–75
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British Dictionary definitions for rest stop

rest stop

noun
the US name for lay-by (def. 1)
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