Definition of wayside
: the side of or land adjacent to a road or path
wayside
adjectiveby the wayside
: out of consideration : into a condition of neglect or disuse —usually used with fall
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Examples of wayside in a sentence
Flowers grew along the wayside.
15th Century
First Known Use of wayside
15th century
WAYSIDE Defined for English Language Learners
wayside
playDefinition of wayside for English Language Learners
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: the land next to a road or path
WAYSIDE Defined for Kids
wayside
playDefinition of wayside for Students
: the edge of a road
by the wayside
: into a condition of neglect or disuse … stay up all night and let your schoolwork fall by the wayside … — Lemony Snicket, The Austere Academy
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