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.
Recent Examples on the Web 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 During filming, truck and commercial vehicles will detour on Red Top Road between the city of Graham and State Highway 114, while non-commercial vehicles will be diverted to side roads. Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 May 2024 Work continued in the county to clear trees, debris and downed power lines, and a number of side roads remained closed, Gaub said. Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 9 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for side road 

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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 6 Oct. 2024.

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