roadside

American  

[rohd-sahyd] / ˈroʊdˌsaɪd /

noun

• roadsides
  plural

1. the side or border of the road; wayside.

---

adjective

1. on or near the side of a road.

Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• roadsides
  plural

Etymology

Origin of roadside

First recorded in 1705–15; road + side ¹

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

roadside roadsides

The rest, we can dump at one of our many overflowing roadside rest stops.

From Salon ● Aug. 23, 2026

The Buckhorn Restaurant at Cuyama Buckhorn, a midcentury roadside hotel refurbished in 2018, serves as the perfect respite.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026

Australian authorities issue daily fire danger ratings displayed on roadside boards and social media that range from "moderate" to "catastrophic".

From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026

“I’m back to zero,” said Romero, whose wife and children were pulled out alive from under the rubble and now all live in roadside tents.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026

And he would take a roadside attraction, no matter how cheap, how crooked, or how sad, over a shopping mall, any day.

From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman

American roadsides and strip malls are stocked with retailers offering competitive pricing and an aversion to soft lighting.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026

There has been an "extraordinary rise" in litter dumped on roadsides, campaigners say, after a survey found rubbish on 99% of main roads in Wales.

From BBC ● May 6, 2026

In the new study, researchers conducted a large-scale survey of populations of genetically engineered canola living along roadsides in North Dakota, repeating a survey they initially conducted in 2010.

From Science Daily ● May 22, 2024

Some carcasses would remain where they fall, while those closer to Avalon and roadsides would be removed.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 27, 2024

The irony of this all-out chemical assault on roadsides and utility rights-of-way is twofold.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson