a place designated for rest; spec. (a) (Military) an area away from the front line in which soldiers can recuperate, carry out maintenance, etc…

A roadside or off-road parking area. Cf. lay-by, n. 1c pull-in, n. 2b.

a lay-by or roadside stopping place, often provided with facilities for travellers; cf. rest area n. (b).

An area adjoining a road where vehicles may park without interfering with the traffic.

U.S. A roadside or off-road area where vehicles may pull off the road and stop; a rest stop, a lay-by. Cf. pull-off, n. 4. Now rare.

An off-road or roadside area into which a motor vehicle may pull in; a lay-by.