roadside

word

Definition

The area or strip of land immediately next to a road or highway.

Usage & Nuances

Primarily a noun, usually appears as 'the roadside'. Common phrases: 'roadside assistance,' 'roadside stand', 'pulled over to the roadside'. Usually refers to the right next to the road, not the road itself.

Example Sentences

We stopped by the roadside to rest.

basic

A car was parked by the roadside.

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He sells fruit from a roadside stand every weekend.

natural

There is a small shop on the roadside.

basic

We got a flat tire and needed roadside assistance.

natural

Wildflowers grow along the roadside in spring.

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