roadside

American  

[rohd-sahyd] / ˈroʊdˌsaɪd /

noun

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

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adjective

1. on or near the side of a road.

Etymology

Origin of roadside

First recorded in 1705–15; road + side ¹

Example Sentences

The findings of an "initial" investigation into the incident on Monday "point to a roadside explosion striking the convoy", Lacroix told the UN Security Council earlier.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

With no end to the fighting in sight, the locals in Chernigiv say they will keep flocking to the roadside for as long as the buses keep coming.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

In a salty touch, the first thing Kenna does is remove his roadside cross, claiming he hated memorial shrines.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

Schofield gained international recognition for a late-1980s Bugle Boy jeans advertisement in which she drove a black Ferrari through the desert before stopping beside a man standing at the roadside.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

They would have to camp overnight by the roadside, and the great attack upon Redwall would take place early the next day.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques