noun
wayside
WAY-syd
noun
1
The edge of a road or path.
"A wildflower grew at the wayside."
"They stopped at a wayside stall for coffee."
adj
1
Located right beside a road.
"The wayside inn had been there for two centuries."
How to Use Wayside
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe edge of a road, or something located there. Usually seen in the phrase "fall by the wayside" (to be abandoned or forgotten).
Common pairings
fall by the wayside
wayside stop
wayside shrine
Word Forms
waysides plural
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Etymology
From Middle English waye syde — literally "way" plus "side."