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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Without philanthropic efforts and impact investing, many nonprofits and programs focused on women, diversity and the environment could fall by the wayside. —Liz Elting, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025

But even so, times are changing, and certain social mores and rules have fallen by the wayside. —Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 26 Mar. 2025

Yet fiber often falls by the wayside in the typical Western diet. —Caroline Tien, SELF, 18 Mar. 2025

What each of them represents is a different conversation about dropping morals for accolades, and while much of it is still implied, those deeper conversations fall by the wayside. —Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for wayside

• abide
• allied
• applied
• aside
• astride
• azide
• backside
• bankside
• bastide
• bayside
• bedside
• belied

Kids Definition

wayside

noun

way·​side ˈwā-ˌsīd 

: the side or border of a road or path

wayside adjective