Meaning oflay-byin English

Noun

1. a roadside stopping area for emergencies
2. a secondary railroad track for unloading etc.; connected by a switch
3. a widened river section for mooring vessels
   The boat sailed into the lay-by to avoid the strong current.
4. a purchase method with instalment payments (layaway)
   Customers can use the lay-by option to pay for the product in three monthly instalments.