roadside

noun

road·​side ˈrōd-ˌsīd 

: 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

Recent Examples on the Web

And although the restaurant opened in 1939, the menu reflects a modern take on roadside eats. — Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 20 Aug. 2026

For example, a remote roadside assistance employee could see where the Waymo got stuck and tell it that the right lane is open. — Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2026

Iran war driving up costs In York, about a 30-minute drive from the Stamy farm, Brian Smyser runs a diversified operation that includes agritourism activities and a roadside stand featuring sweet corn, tomatoes, zucchini and watermelon. — Scott Neuman, NPR, 20 Aug. 2026

City officials say the project is about more than covering up a piece of roadside infrastructure. — Brian Unger, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1657, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for roadside

• abide
• allied
• applied
• aside
• astride
• azide
• backside
• bankside
• bastide
• bayside
• bedside
• belied

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