rest area
noun
: an area adjacent to a highway at which restrooms and refreshments are usually available
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In 2023, three passengers on a Greyhound bus were killed when their driver crashed into multiple semis illegally parked on the exit ramp of an Illinois rest area.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
If traveling on a highway, find the nearest exit or rest area and park safely away from traffic.
—Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2026
However, you are allowed to sleep at a rest area for a single night.
—Shelby Slade, AZCentral.com, 6 Jan. 2026
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New Atlas, 6 Mar. 2026
In 2023, three passengers on a Greyhound bus were killed when their driver crashed into multiple semis illegally parked on the exit ramp of an Illinois rest area.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
If traveling on a highway, find the nearest exit or rest area and park safely away from traffic.
—Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2026
However, you are allowed to sleep at a rest area for a single night.
—Shelby Slade, AZCentral.com, 6 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for rest area
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“Rest area.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rest%20area. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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