: the strip of land along a road : the side of a road
roadside
adjective
Examples of roadside in a Sentence
a hamburger stand on the roadside
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Heavy rain the day before flooded the grassy roadside area where pedestrians would typically walk to get to a nearby bus stop.
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Daryl Perry, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
Several bicycles were now wounded by the roadside, victims of loose pedal bolts, chain malfunctions and flat tires.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
Tourists, a sublime riff on the classic roadside motel in North Adams, lures a local crowd with creative cocktails, board games and a cozy lounge designed for fall evenings by the fire.
—Lauren Matison, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2024
If there is not a roadside ditch in front of the property, leaves need to be placed within 10 feet of the backside of the curb or edge of asphalt.
—The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Daryl Perry, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
Several bicycles were now wounded by the roadside, victims of loose pedal bolts, chain malfunctions and flat tires.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
Tourists, a sublime riff on the classic roadside motel in North Adams, lures a local crowd with creative cocktails, board games and a cozy lounge designed for fall evenings by the fire.
—Lauren Matison, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2024
If there is not a roadside ditch in front of the property, leaves need to be placed within 10 feet of the backside of the curb or edge of asphalt.
—The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Roadside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roadside. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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