The difference between Lay-by and Turnout
When used as nouns, lay-by means a paved area at the side of a highway designated for drivers to stop in, for emergency parking, or where vehicles can wait, with larger lay-bys possibly having facilities like food vendors or public telephones, whereas turnout means the number of people who attend or participate in an event (especially an election) or are present at a venue.
check bellow for the other definitions of Lay-by and Turnout
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Lay-by as a noun (UK):
A paved area at the side of a highway designated for drivers to stop in, for emergency parking, or where vehicles can wait, with larger lay-bys possibly having facilities like food vendors or public telephones.
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Lay-by as a noun (UK):
A railroad siding; a second, short railroad track just to the side of a railroad track, connected with the main track by a switch and used for unloading, bypassing, etc.
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Lay-by as a noun (nautical):
A widened section of a narrow river or canal, formed to one side so as to leave the channel free, for mooring of vessels, where vessels can lay over or allow others to pass.
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Lay-by as a noun (Australia, New Zealand, South Africa):
A method of retail purchase in which the selected goods are set aside and the customer pays for them in instalments, receiving them when fully paid; layaway.
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Turnout as a noun:
The number of people who attend or participate in an event (especially an election) or are present at a venue.
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Turnout as a noun (US):
A place to pull off a road.
Examples:
"When towing a trailer, use the turnouts to let faster traffic pass."
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Turnout as a noun (rail transport, chiefly, US):
A place where moveable rails allow a train to switch tracks; a set of points.
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Turnout as a noun (dated):
A quitting of employment for the purpose of forcing increase of wages; a strike.
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Turnout as a noun:
That which is prominently brought forward or exhibited; hence, an equipage.
Examples:
"A man with a showy carriage and horses is said to have a fine turnout."
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Turnout as a noun:
Net quantity of produce yielded.