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 Oakland Zoo rescued Mia and another tiger named Lola from a roadside zoo in Oklahoma in 2022. Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2026 In San Francisco, these low-tech roadside signs might seem odd for high-tech advertisers. Chloe Veltman, NPR, 18 Mar. 2026 Marble Canyon Lodge Up north, Marble Canyon Lodge has shed its roadside relic skin for something far more intentional. Kevin Sintumuang, Outside, 18 Mar. 2026 The result has been cleaner parks, fewer roadside containers, and stronger recycling participation. Chuck Riegle, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 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 19 Mar. 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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