roadside

American  

[rohd-sahyd] / ˈroʊdˌsaɪd /

noun

1. the side or border of the road; wayside.

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adjective

1. on or near the side of a road.

Etymology

Origin of roadside

First recorded in 1705–15; road + side ¹

Example Sentences

They could end up nursing a grudge that they paid $200 a night for a space that resembles a dingy roadside motel rather than a boutique experience.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

The "exceptional measures" introduced by the Egyptian government also include dimming street lights and roadside advertising, as well as a return to home working for one day a week in April for many.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

“This could be Madrid, or Paris,” quipped Cesar Peña, happy to be giving roadside haircuts on the main street of what had been a crime-ridden sector of the capital.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

In a salty touch, the first thing Kenna does is remove his roadside cross, claiming he hated memorial shrines.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

The tavern operated as a typical nineteenth-century roadside establishment.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson