: 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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Invasive Callery pears, or Bradford pears, bloom in blizzards across Illinois neighborhoods, roadsides and forests every April.
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Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
Near Thackerville, Oklahoma, a town on the Texas border with fewer than 500 residents, what started as a small roadside bingo hall has spent the past 20 years growing into one of the planet’s largest gambling destinations.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 11 May 2026
America is well known for its quirky roadside attractions, and now, one of the country’s oldest and most iconic soda brands has joined the party.
—Drew Pittock, USA Today, 11 May 2026
Officials say message boards and roadside signage will be in place to alert drivers of the detours ahead of time.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 11 May 2026
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Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
Near Thackerville, Oklahoma, a town on the Texas border with fewer than 500 residents, what started as a small roadside bingo hall has spent the past 20 years growing into one of the planet’s largest gambling destinations.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 11 May 2026
America is well known for its quirky roadside attractions, and now, one of the country’s oldest and most iconic soda brands has joined the party.
—Drew Pittock, USA Today, 11 May 2026
Officials say message boards and roadside signage will be in place to alert drivers of the detours ahead of time.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 11 May 2026
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“Roadside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roadside. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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