roadside

noun

road·​side ˈrōd-ˌsīd How to pronounce roadside (audio)
: 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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The museum also hosts quarterly open houses for locals looking to learn more about their hometown history and uninitiated out-of-towners intrigued by roadside mythos of the South’s most iconic diner. Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026 Its rolling farmland yields tomatoes, corn, and strawberries sold at roadside stands, while quaint towns and quiet suburbs provide a slower, more picturesque contrast to nearby busy cities. Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2026 The company positions itself as more than your average truck stop or roadside convenience store. Drew Pittock, USA Today, 4 June 2026 In the roadside planters, green sprouts poked up. Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for roadside

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1657, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of roadside was circa 1657

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“Roadside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roadside. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.

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

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