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
She also swears by a foam pad for trailside diaper changes and to keep little ones from sitting directly on the snow during breaks, which can quickly lead to wet snowsuits.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 2, 2022
Two hours of steady uphill brought us to the Col du Taibit, a knife-shaped outcropping marked by a trailside shrine to the Virgin Mary.
From New York Times • Dec. 23, 2019
I left my pack propped against a big rock at the trailside and went with our water bottles and the filter down to the pond edge and filled up.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
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