wayside

American  

[wey-sahyd] / ˈweɪˌsaɪd /

noun

1. the side of the way; land immediately adjacent to a road, highway, path, etc.; roadside.

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adjective

1. being, situated, or found at or along the wayside.

   a wayside inn.

wayside British  

/ ˈweɪˌsaɪd /

noun

1. 1. the side or edge of a road

   2. (modifier) situated by the wayside

      a wayside inn

2. to cease or fail to continue doing something

   of the nine starters, three fell by the wayside

3. to be put aside on account of something more urgent

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wayside Idioms  

1. see fall by the wayside.

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Etymology

Origin of wayside

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at way ¹, side ¹

Example Sentences

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wayside

Yet many customers began to feel that hospitality had gone by the wayside, with workers focused on preparing delivery orders and keeping drive-throughs moving.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026

But that timeframe fell by the wayside after the two fatal crashes, which were followed by a near-catastrophic January 2024 Alaska Airlines flight in which a fuselage panel blew out mid-flight.

From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026

That doesn’t mean that it might not see a reissue along with some of the bonus tracks that got left by the wayside in those days, but right now I’m really moving into the future.”

From Salon ● Jul. 29, 2026

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

But we were reaffirming and underscoring those original concerns, many of which had gone by the wayside.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela