rest stop

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rest stop]
- /rɛst stɒp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rest stop]
- /rɛst stɒp/

Definitions of rest stop words

noun rest stop a stop made, as during a motor trip, to allow passengers to stretch their legs, use rest rooms, get refreshments, etc. 1
noun rest stop a rest area, as a roadside parking or picnic area. 1
noun rest stop short break in a journey 1
noun rest stop lay-by: area for vehicles to pull over 1
countable noun rest stop On a long journey by road, a rest stop is a short period when you stop and leave your vehicle, for example to eat or go to the toilet. 0
countable noun rest stop A rest stop is a place beside a motorway or freeway where you can buy petrol and other things, or have a meal. 0

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Origin of rest stop

First appearance:

before 1970

One of the 2% newest English words

First recorded in 1970-75

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Parts of speech for Rest stop

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Rest stop

rest stop popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for rest stop

noun rest stop

call of nature — Some people talk about a call of nature when referring politely to the need to go to the toilet.

Just one Synonym for rest stop