roadside
The area on either side of a road.
Adjective
- Located beside a road (or railway).
- The roadside stand did a good business just selling products to people who merely wanted directions.
- I was rather impressed with the neat and tidy appearance of these roadside stations, many of which had their name boards painted in the blue and white colours of the Scottish Region. - 1950 January, Arthur F. Beckenham,...
- The roadside section of the tramway is limited to 12 m.p.h., except over the oblique road crossings, where speed is restricted to 4 m.p.h., with a compulsory stop immediately before. - 1951 May, R. K. Kirkland, “The...
Origin
Etymology tree English road Proto-Indo-European *seh₁-der. Proto-Germanic *sīdaz Proto-Germanic *sīdǭ Old English sīde Middle English side English side English -side English roadside From road + -side.
Derived
roadside assist roadside bomb roadside Romeo roadside thistle roadside verbena
Noun
- The area on either side of a road.
- I pulled over to the roadside to check the map.
Synonyms: side of the road