rest area
noun
: an area adjacent to a highway at which restrooms and refreshments are usually available
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The Lincoln Oasis rest area on I-80/294 is often overfilled with demand for truck parking, and there’s a two-hour limit on spaces, Rozek said.
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Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025
Each spring and fall, the woods of Kentucky can serve as a rest area for millions of migratory birds heading north or south in search of more comfortable weather conditions.
—Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 24 July 2025
Onboard, officials have access to 18 bunks, six bathrooms, a conference room, communications space, a briefing room and a rest area.
—Beth Bailey, FOXNews.com, 21 June 2025
Her wallet turned up at a highway rest area in North Florida.
—Dan Sullivan, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 May 2025
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Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025
Each spring and fall, the woods of Kentucky can serve as a rest area for millions of migratory birds heading north or south in search of more comfortable weather conditions.
—Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 24 July 2025
Onboard, officials have access to 18 bunks, six bathrooms, a conference room, communications space, a briefing room and a rest area.
—Beth Bailey, FOXNews.com, 21 June 2025
Her wallet turned up at a highway rest area in North Florida.
—Dan Sullivan, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 May 2025
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“Rest area.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rest%20area. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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