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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City officials say roadside parking has created dangerous conditions along one of the area’s main traffic corridors, though some residents have pushed back online. Noah Daly, Idaho Statesman, 1 Apr. 2026 In a roadside brewery in the zero-waste village of Kamikatsu in Tokoshima, the pub’s triple-height seating area looks like a collage of windows in every size, affording a vertical panorama of mountains. Justin Davidson, Curbed, 1 Apr. 2026 Social media proliferated with photos of roadside protests with people wrapped in scarves and hats to stand outside in the snow and below-freezing temperatures. Cate Charron, IndyStar, 1 Apr. 2026 This means that, apart from a few roadside warungs and temples, there isn’t a whole lot to see or do within walking distance from the lobby. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026 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 3 Apr. 2026.

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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