rest area

rest area

n.

A designated area, usually along a major highway, where motorists can pause to relax. Also called rest stop.

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rest area

Noun

Austral & NZ a motorist's stopping place off a highway, equipped with tables and seats

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

rest area - designated paved area beside a main road where cars can stop temporarily lay-by, layby, pull-off, rest stop area - a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function; "the spacious cooking area provided plenty of room for servants"