area vs lay-by

area and lay-by both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
area	Yes	No	No	No
lay-by	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, lay-by is a hyponym of area; that is, lay-by is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than area:

area: a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function
lay-by: designated paved area beside a main road where cars can stop temporarily

Other hyponyms of area include aisle, auditorium, baggage claim, box, breakfast area, breakfast nook, bullpen, bema, chancel, sanctuary, choir, corner, nook, court, courtyard, dead-air space, dining area, enclosure, goalmouth, hideaway, retreat, nave, orchestra pit, pit, panopticon, patio, terrace, pit, pit, press gallery, layby, pull-off, rest area, rest stop, quad, quadrangle, room, family circle, peanut gallery, second balcony, upper balcony, storage space, threshing floor, turnaround.

area (noun)	lay-by (noun)
a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function	designated paved area beside a main road where cars can stop temporarily
the extent of a 2-dimensional surface enclosed within a boundary
a part of an animal that has a special function or is supplied by a given artery or nerve
a subject of study
a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
a particular environment or walk of life

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