wayside

noun

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

see also by the wayside

Examples of wayside in a Sentence

Flowers grew along the wayside.
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Amid holiday travel and gatherings, healthy habits may fall by the wayside. Allison Aubrey, NPR, 17 Dec. 2025 Legacy characters fall to the wayside. Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 17 Dec. 2025 The projects bested several other proposals that fell by the wayside during the high-stakes competition. Philip Marcelo, Fortune, 15 Dec. 2025 When life gets hectic, nutrition often falls by the wayside. Cheyenne Buckingham, SELF, 9 Dec. 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 22 Dec. 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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