adj
roadside
ROHD-syd
adj
1
Situated at the edge of a road.
"They grabbed lunch at a roadside diner."
noun
1
The strip of ground alongside a road.
"Wildflowers grew thick along the roadside."
How to Use Roadside
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe edge of a road, or something located right next to a road.
Common pairings
roadside assistance
roadside diner
along the roadside
Word Forms
roadsides plural
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Etymology
From "road" + "side," describing the strip of land bordering a road.