lay-by
nounUK /ˈleɪbaɪ/
US /ˈleɪbaɪ/
A lay-by is a small spot beside a road where cars can stop safely.
We pulled into a lay-by to check the map.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A system of paying for something in parts over time while the seller keeps it until it is fully paid.
They bought the sofa on lay-by and picked it up after the last payment.
3. The final part of a journey or process.
The lay-by of the project was the easiest stage.
4. A place where a boat or ship can be tied up or stored.
The old boat sat in the lay-by all winter.