Word
wayside
Phoneticsway·side, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈweɪˌsaɪd/
UK/wˈeɪsaɪd/
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.”
Examples
simple
“We stopped by the wayside to rest and eat.”
contextual
“The traveler found a small wayside chapel where he could pray before continuing his journey across the mountains.”
complex
“As the modern highway bypassed the village, the old wayside inns fell into disrepair, their once-bustling courtyards now overgrown with ivy and silence.”
Real-World Examples
“That’s not to say that the monster-attack stuff falls by the wayside in favor of the humans.” Etymology
From Middle English waye syde, equivalent to way + side.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Idioms
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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