wayside
Americannoun
adjective
noun
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the side or edge of a road
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(modifier) situated by the wayside
a wayside inn
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to cease or fail to continue doing something
of the nine starters, three fell by the wayside
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to be put aside on account of something more urgent
Etymology
Origin of wayside
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at way 1, side 1
Vocabulary lists containing wayside
Example Sentences
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Rogan said when "when restaurants are under pressure," "investing in youngsters and sustainability, they're the first two things that fall by the wayside."
From BBC • May 29, 2026
Some have gone by the wayside, like the now-closed restaurant on the beach that served the best bouillabaisse.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
The long-awaited pullback in Avis Budget Group’s stock finally came on Wednesday, but only after an epic rally that certainly left a number of skeptics by the wayside.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026
Some big names did fall by the wayside, with Italian champions Napoli being bundled out along with three former champions in Marseille, PSV Eindhoven and Ajax.
From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026
They spoke of a harnessed ugly man, praying at a wayside cross—of a worn face asleep in the moonlight on its shield.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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