trailside
Americannoun
adjective
Etymology
Origin of trailside
First recorded in 1940–45; trail ( def. ) + side 1 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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It’s not just his astonishingly off-putting trailside manner.
From Slate • Sep. 20, 2023
Also, the Bear Gulch Reservoir — easily reached from the east side and surrounded by boulders — is a great setting for a trailside snack.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2022
“That means picking up their poop, and packing it out, not leaving it trailside to pick up later.”
From Seattle Times • Oct. 13, 2020
Before the shelter-in-place, my favorite spot was a rotting log at the intersection of a pair of trails used heavily by runners who barely registered me in the trailside gully with my cellphone.
From New York Times • Jun. 16, 2020
We all trekked at our own pace, pausing often for refreshment at trailside teahouses and to chat with passersby.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
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