WordGarden.ioroadside
B1Pronunciation
UK
- /rˈəʊdsaɪd/
US
- /ˈroʊdˌsaɪd/
Meanings
Adjective
located at or along the side of a road
Noun
the strip of land or area beside a road
Beyond the definition
Think of a long drive: a small diner you pass, a fruit stand selling fresh peaches, or wildflowers growing next to the highway. Those are the kinds of things we call roadside. The word describes something that is at the side of a road or very close to it. You might see a roadside motel, a roadside memorial, or a roadside sign as you travel.
It is mostly used for places, objects, and scenes that people notice from the road. A roadside attraction, for example, is something set up near the road to catch the attention of passing drivers.
"Roadside" refers to anything situated along the side of a road. It is usually used for things that are easy to see or reach from the road, such as a roadside diner, a roadside stand, a roadside memorial, or a roadside sign. The word often appears in travel, transport, and everyday descriptions of places and objects near traffic routes.
In many cases, roadside suggests that something is meant for travelers or is simply found beside the road. A roadside attraction is a place or object near the road that is meant to draw attention. A roadside market may sell fruit, flowers, or local goods to people passing by. A roadside barrier or roadside marker is part of the road environment itself.
The word can be used in cities, towns, or the countryside, though it is often linked with highways, long drives, and rural travel. What matters most is location: if something is by the side of the road, it can be described as roadside. In short, the word points to the place where travel and everyday life meet, right at the edge of the road.
Examples
- 1
Travel food
We stopped at a roadside cafe for lunch.
- 2
Farm stand
Farmers were selling fresh peaches from a roadside stand.
- 3
Car trouble
After the tire burst, we waited by the roadside for help.
- 4
Accident memorial
A small memorial stood at the roadside where the accident happened.
More examplesFewer examples
- 5
Driver services
Our car insurance includes roadside assistance.
- Phraseroadside assistance
help for drivers when their car breaks down
See also
Forms and spellings
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Main spelling
- roadsidenoun
Forms
- roadsidespluralnoun