English Reference
Word noun · adjective

roadside

n. · adj.
US /ˈɹoʊdˌsaɪd/ UK /ɹˈəʊdsaɪd/ road·side UK spelling roadsides
Definition
  1. 01 A2 Elementary

    n.the strip of land immediately next to a road.

    n.the area or verge immediately adjacent to a roadway.

    Simple

    “We pulled over to the roadside to check the map.”

    In context

    “The hikers rested on the grassy roadside while waiting for the bus to arrive at the rural stop.”

    Synonyms
    vergeshouldercurb
  2. 02 B1 Intermediate

    adj.describes something that is positioned next to a road.

    adj.situated or occurring at the side of a road; used attributively before a noun.

    Simple

    “They stopped at a small roadside café for a quick lunch.”

    In context

    “The local government installed new roadside barriers to prevent vehicles from sliding into the steep ravine during winter storms.”

    Usage

    Always placed before the noun it describes.

    Synonyms
    wayside
Etymology

From road + -side.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

This entry
Level A2 · Elementary
Frequency Frequent
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