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

Two days later, Erbach’s remains were discovered dumped along a roadside outside the Mexican city, the Los Angeles Times reported. — Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026

Walking into Pinky’s Westside Grill feels like stepping into a funky roadside eatery that never takes itself too seriously. — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026

The area was once home to Frontier City and Stagecoach Stop, roadside attractions that had a bank, blacksmith, general store, jailhouse, livery stable and saloon, all popular establishments featured in popular Western films. — Janelle D. James, ABC News, 29 July 2026

Set the scene Banana plantations, fields of maize and roadside villages line the road up to Kibale Lodge, which sits at 1,430 metres overlooking hills, lakes and terraces in the Great Lakes region. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 July 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