Word Noun
wayside
n.
C1 Advanced US /ˈweɪˌsaɪd/ UK /wˈeɪsaɪd/ way·side UK spelling waysides
Definition
n.a place by the side of a road or path. It is often used to describe a quiet spot where you can stop and rest.
n.a location by the side of a road or path. Often used in the phrase 'by the wayside' to describe something being left behind or neglected.
Examples
“We stopped by the wayside to rest and eat.”
“The traveler found a small wayside chapel where he could pray before continuing his journey across the mountains.”
“As the modern highway bypassed the village, the old wayside inns fell into disrepair, their once-bustling courtyards now overgrown with ivy and silence.”
Etymology
From Middle English waye syde, equivalent to way + side.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
This entry
Origin Middle English waye syde
Level C1 · Advanced
Frequency Occasional
Updated