side road

noun

Synonyms of side roadnext
: a smaller road off a main road

Examples of side road in a Sentence

We like driving on side roads when we travel.
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However, side roads and secondary roads are still partially or fully covered, Ewing said. Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 2 Dec. 2025 Meanwhile, as Bunny is on his way to the scene of the accident, a mysterious vehicle forces his driver, Lamar (Zuri James), down a side road, into a hail of bullets from masked gunmen. Noel Murray, Vulture, 30 Nov. 2025 Finally, with all the Wicked-mania right now, everybody wants to ask about the possibility for sequels, prequels or side roads. Chris Willman, Variety, 27 Nov. 2025 This is especially true on untreated side roads. Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for side road

Word History

First Known Use

1691, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of side road was in 1691

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“Side road.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/side%20road. Accessed 18 Dec. 2025.

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