side road

noun

: a smaller road off a main road

Examples of side road in a Sentence

We like driving on side roads when we travel.
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On a side road, where hundreds of attendees parked their cars, a Tesla cybertruck sported two Trump flags on the back. Vittoria Elliott, WIRED, 10 Oct. 2024 Near the Tennessee state line, crews were finally starting to reach side roads after clearing the main roads winding through switchbacks, but that brought a new set of challenges. Jeff Amy, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024 The main highway was only built a few years ago, and most of the side roads are still unpaved, giving the region a rustic feel. Marianne Perez-Fransius, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 July 2024 Anticipate more traffic on these side roads Drivers will see more traffic on these side roads − Montgomery Road, Ridge Avenue, Red Bank Road, Smith Road, Dana Avenue, Ohio 125 and Fort Washington Way − while the lateral is closed, Fuller said. Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 9 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for side road 

Word History

First Known Use

1691, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of side road was in 1691

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“Side road.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/side%20road. Accessed 12 Nov. 2024.

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