: 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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Vehicles that skid on icy roads routinely hit utility poles and transformers, the green metal boxes seen on roadsides.
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Sue Ambrose, Dallas Morning News, 21 Jan. 2026
Temperatures are pleasant in the spring and early summer, and the Fresno County Fruit Trail, where roadside stands overflow with strawberries, cherries, and apricots, starts in late May.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2026
Three men in Suffolk County pleaded guilty to beating and stabbing a homeless man, then leaving him to die in a roadside tent.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 14 Jan. 2026
During the initial rollout, Ritz Drizzled Mini Crackers will be sold in 4-ounce packs—just the size for an indulgent roadside snack or lunchtime treat.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 Jan. 2026
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Sue Ambrose, Dallas Morning News, 21 Jan. 2026
Temperatures are pleasant in the spring and early summer, and the Fresno County Fruit Trail, where roadside stands overflow with strawberries, cherries, and apricots, starts in late May.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2026
Three men in Suffolk County pleaded guilty to beating and stabbing a homeless man, then leaving him to die in a roadside tent.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 14 Jan. 2026
During the initial rollout, Ritz Drizzled Mini Crackers will be sold in 4-ounce packs—just the size for an indulgent roadside snack or lunchtime treat.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 Jan. 2026
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“Roadside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roadside. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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