rest stop
compound.compound. a place next to a highway where drivers can stop to use the bathroom, eat, or get gas.
compound. a designated area adjacent to a major highway providing facilities such as restrooms, parking, and often food services for motorists. Primarily an American English term; the British equivalent is 'service station' or 'services'.
We stopped at a rest stop to buy some water.
After driving for four hours, the family pulled into a rest stop to stretch their legs and use the facilities.
The state government recently allocated funds to renovate several aging rest stops along the interstate to improve safety for long-haul truckers.
Commonly used in North America; usually functions as a countable noun.
Use this to teach regional variations in travel vocabulary, contrasting it with the British 'services' or 'service station'.
Last updated July 31, 2026