rest stop
noun
US
: an area next to a highway where people can stop to rest, use the bathroom, get food, etc.
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My pet experienced some unfortunate burns on her paws at a rest stop during a particularly hot year – these dog booties came in handy.
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Annemarie Dooling, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
My personal favorite town in this region is Hanover, the home of Dartmouth College and a beloved rest stop for hikers on the Appalachian Trail.
—Sarah Cahalan, Travel + Leisure, 17 Dec. 2024
Troopers responded to reports of the multi-car crash at 3:14 a.m. on I-95 North just before a rest stop, according to Connecticut State Police.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 26 Nov. 2024
Police have made an arrest in the West Springfield murders of 18-year-old Theresa Marcoux and 20-year-old Mark Harnish, who were found shot to death at a rest stop on the morning of Nov. 19, 1978.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 13 Nov. 2024
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Annemarie Dooling, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
My personal favorite town in this region is Hanover, the home of Dartmouth College and a beloved rest stop for hikers on the Appalachian Trail.
—Sarah Cahalan, Travel + Leisure, 17 Dec. 2024
Troopers responded to reports of the multi-car crash at 3:14 a.m. on I-95 North just before a rest stop, according to Connecticut State Police.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 26 Nov. 2024
Police have made an arrest in the West Springfield murders of 18-year-old Theresa Marcoux and 20-year-old Mark Harnish, who were found shot to death at a rest stop on the morning of Nov. 19, 1978.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 13 Nov. 2024
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“Rest stop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rest%20stop. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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