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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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As a newborn, Becky Chaplin still had her umbilical cord attached when a vet who was out jogging discovered her in a bag by the roadside in Kenya.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

From kitschy roadside stops like Forever Marilyn to full-on attractions, here’s where to go when you’re stuck in traffic.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

"The weather is not good," Aminat Jimoh told AFP as he fried tofu by a cluttered roadside.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

They could end up nursing a grudge that they paid $200 a night for a space that resembles a dingy roadside motel rather than a boutique experience.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

He landed catlike on all fours as the hay cart upended in the roadside ditch, its buckled wheels spinning awkwardly.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques

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