layby
/ˈleɪˌbaɪ/
noun
- A short section of road beside a main road where vehicles can stop temporarily, especially in the UK and Australia.
- There was a layby just ahead where we could safely park and eat lunch.
- We pulled into a layby to check the map.
- Trucks often use the layby for rest stops on long journeys.
- A system of buying goods by paying in installments, with the item held by the store until fully paid; similar to layaway, used especially in Australia and New Zealand.
- She bought the furniture on layby and paid it off over three months.
- He picked up his layby order after the final payment.
- The store's layby policy requires a 20% deposit.