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.
Recent Examples on the Web Climate change, reproductive rights, threats to democracy, are all going by the wayside in the 2024 campaign. USA TODAY, 19 Apr. 2024 Clarkson filed a response to the suit to the California Labor Commission in Nov. 2020 — but the dispute would fall by the wayside for the next three years. Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 18 Apr. 2024 No studio was attached to The Movie Critic, which becomes the latest project to fall by the wayside for Tarantino. Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Apr. 2024 While many people’s New Year’s resolutions to hit the gym more often have long since fallen by the wayside, Jelly Roll seems to be sticking to his commitment. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 15 Apr. 2024 So many historic structures have fallen by the wayside. Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2024 Celeb Check-in Speaking of routines that don't go by the wayside despite a busy travel schedule, Andrews also won't slip on her skincare, and — fortunately for us — is filled with tips for glowing on the go. Jessica Vadillo, Travel + Leisure, 5 Apr. 2024 Music gets into one’s head—literally—when all the technical aspects of a headphone’s design fall by the wayside, and when a holistic sonic landscape unfolds without regard to which kind of transducer produces which frequencies. Robert Ross, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2024 But the other cities' cases fell by the wayside, leaving Gary's as the last suit standing when, in November, a Lake County judge ordered manufacturers to produce decades of business records. Isabella Volmert, Quartz, 6 Apr. 2024

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'wayside.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

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

Dictionary Entries Near wayside

Cite this Entry

“Wayside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wayside. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

Kids Definition

wayside

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

More from Merriam-Webster on wayside

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!