roadside
Americannoun
adjective
Etymology
Origin of roadside
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Example Sentences
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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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