wayside

noun

way·​side ˈwā-ˌsīd How to pronounce wayside (audio)
: 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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With limited resources, security teams focus on more traditional and well-known threats—like malware or network attacks—while SaaS security falls by the wayside. Corey Elinburg, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025 Quiet time to wonder, daydream and relish the mottled bark of sycamore trees has fallen by the wayside. Patricia Steckler, Baltimore Sun, 18 June 2025 Another opportunity to secure a first championship for Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl and the rest of team has gone by the wayside, as the Oilers no-showed in Game 6 on Tuesday night and lost 5-1 to the Florida Panthers. Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 18 June 2025 Moreover, Breton found Nadja’s journals a disappointment, and the publication project fell by the wayside. Mark Polizzoti june 16, Literary Hub, 16 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for wayside

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of wayside was in the 15th century

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“Wayside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wayside. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.

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wayside

noun
way·​side ˈwā-ˌsīd How to pronounce wayside (audio)
: the side or border of a road or path
wayside adjective

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