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lay-by Definition

lay·-by (-bī′)

noun

  1. a widened section of a stream, canal, etc. where vessels can lay over or pass
  2. a railroad siding
  3. Brit. a widened section as along a highway, for emergency parking
lay by Synonyms

lay by

v.

hoard, put aside, build up savings; see save 3, store 2.

lay-by Usage Examples

Preposition: on

  • side: Park on lay-by on south side of the road.
  • road: The tree trunks were sent down from a lay-by on the road above on a chute.
  • left: Follow the lane for about a mile to a small lay-by on the left just past Upper Clifton Farm.
  • right: Park in a lay-by on the right, just north of the red metal gate.

Modifies a noun

  • parking: There is lay-by parking for the Post Office, which is important for it to continue to attract passing trade.
  • stop: Lay-by stops were designed to allow busses to pull out of danger.

Adjective modifier

  • small: A small lay-by can also be found about 0.50 miles toward Selkirk.
  • large: Vehicles must not be taken to the mill, there is a large lay-by near the site.
  • new: The westbound bus stop service is now located within the new lay-by, on the northwest side of the Floral Clock Gardens.
  • convenient: Laguna El Portil This is a large lagoon on the outskirts of Huelva where there is a convenient lay-by to park.
  • long: We parked in the long lay-by ( old road ) situated on the north side of the B1062 west of Beccles.
  • first: A handful of Speckled Woods were the only butterflies of note on the cyclepath between the Toll Bridge and the first road lay-by.

Converse of object

  • find: After crossing Laira Bridge take the first turning on the right, where you will find a small lay-by to park in.
  • use: Busses are now using the bus lay-by opposite the Gala Bingo hall as before.
  • create: To create the mooring lay-by, the channel would be widened on the offside of the canal, the footpath diverted and hedge replanted.
  • reach: In another half mile turn right on the unsigned minor road to reach the parking lay-by over the bridge on the right.

Noun used with modifier

  • bus: These are in many instances double roundabouts and a bus lay-by could be provided.
  • road: Car parking is available opposite the Church forty yards from the Church, and coaches can park in a nearby road lay-by.
  • parking: In another half mile turn right on the unsigned minor road to reach the parking lay-by over the bridge on the right.
  • mooring: To create the mooring lay-by, the channel would be widened on the offside of the canal, the footpath diverted and hedge replanted.