roadside

noun

road·​side ˈrōd-ˌsīd How to pronounce roadside (audio)
: the strip of land along a road : the side of a road
roadside adjective

Examples of roadside in a Sentence

a hamburger stand on the roadside
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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1657, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of roadside was circa 1657

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Cite this Entry

“Roadside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roadside. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

roadside

1 of 2 noun
road·​side
ˈrōd-ˌsīd
: the strip of land along a road : the side of a road

roadside

2 of 2 adjective
: located by the side of a road
roadside hamburger stand

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