wayside

noun

way·side ˈwā-ˌsīd

: the side of or land adjacent to a road or path

wayside adjective

Phrases

by the wayside

: out of consideration : into a condition of neglect or disuse

—usually used with fall

Examples of wayside in a Sentence

Flowers grew along the wayside.

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And in recent years as more and more Americans turned to online shopping and e-commerce platforms flourished, malls have closed and major department stores have struggled − and their holiday traditions sometimes fall by the wayside. —

Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 25 Dec. 2024 With Disney focusing its resources toward Club Penguin, and Toontown Online’s $9.95 monthly subscription model not juicing enough revenue, TTO eventually fell by the wayside. —

J. Clara Chan, WIRED, 24 Dec. 2024 As the technology reshapes business, here are five resolutions for executives that won’t fall by the wayside by February 1st. —

Sarah Elk, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024 Over the years, Brent has enjoyed making new traditions as a family and noted the importance of not letting one specific annual activity fall by the wayside as his children grow older. —

Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for wayside