roadside

American

[rohd-sahyd] / ˈroʊdˌsaɪd /

noun

the side or border of the road; wayside.

adjective

on or near the side of a road.

Etymology

Origin of roadside

First recorded in 1705–15; road + side ¹

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"I had a bed in the back, was cooking on the roadside and parking up in McDonald's car parks," he told BBC Sport in 2023.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

While driving, he noticed a car on the roadside.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

They line the roadside hoping someone will come along offering any work.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

“It had an aura of roadside diner about it. … Everybody would see the giant penguin out there. I don’t think Burgess Meredith ever ate there, though.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Mama was always getting home late ever since she opened her roadside market stall.

From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce

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