wayside

noun

way·​side ˈwā-ˌsīd How to pronounce wayside (audio)
: the side of or land adjacent to a road or path
wayside adjective
Phrases
by the wayside
: out of consideration : into a condition of neglect or disuse
usually used with fall

Examples of wayside in a Sentence

Flowers grew along the wayside.
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As such, food shouldn’t go by the wayside, whether that’s before, during or after a show. Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025 Instead of disappointment at seeing a pair of bids at history go by the wayside, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts was more optimistic for the road ahead with a starting staff that appears to be roaring toward October. Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025 As the pandemic is increasingly in the rear view mirror, many of the COVID era-policies pertaining to healthcare coverage have slowly fallen to the wayside. Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025 And Verlander, as an individual, had to watch another win go by the wayside. Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for wayside

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of wayside was in the 15th century

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“Wayside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wayside. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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wayside

noun
way·​side ˈwā-ˌsīd How to pronounce wayside (audio)
: the side or border of a road or path
wayside adjective

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