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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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Sadly, his background vocal is mixed low and seems like an afterthought, but it’s an affecting song nonetheless, conjuring images of truck stops and roadside juke joints.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

The men's race began in Britain in 1974, 1994, 2007 and 2014, when an estimated 4.8 million watched at the roadside.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

Slowly rolling through this scene, we spotted two critters scurrying along the roadside — fist-size creatures hopping on their back legs.

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

Over and over, she and Salvador jumped onto the roadside.

From "Lupita Mañana" by Patricia Beatty

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