rest stop

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noun
  1. a stop made, as during a ride or trip in an automobile, so that one may get refreshments, use a restroom, etc.

  2. a rest area, as a roadside parking or picnic area.

Origin of rest stop

1
First recorded in 1970–75

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British Dictionary definitions for rest stop

rest stop

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

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