roadside

noun

road·​side ˈrōd-ˌsīd How to pronounce roadside (audio)
: the strip of land along a road : the side of a road
roadside adjective

Examples of roadside in a Sentence

a hamburger stand on the roadside
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Ennis drove to the area just outside Kettleman City on a recent afternoon, stopping on the roadside by a field of parched dirt, sparse grass and shrubs. Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2025 The region is characterized by black and golden sand beaches, tropical rainforests, coral reefs, colorful Caribbean architecture, and lush roadside vegetation. Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 2 July 2025 Best roadside diners in the US, according to USA TODAY readers Bingham's Restaurant (Kingsley, Pennsylvania). Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025 The roadside assistance organization said the most common vehicle problems during last year's holiday weekend were flat tires and dead batteries. Alessia Sandala, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for roadside

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1657, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of roadside was circa 1657

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“Roadside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roadside. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

roadside

1 of 2 noun
road·​side
ˈrōd-ˌsīd
: the strip of land along a road : the side of a road

roadside

2 of 2 adjective
: located by the side of a road
roadside hamburger stand

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