English Explanatory Dictionary

wayside

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The side of a road or path.
  2. A rest area.
adj
  1. Situated near the side of a road or path.
name
  1. A sitio in the barangay of Puguis, La Trinidad, Benguet, Philippines.

Pronunciation

/ˈweɪsaɪd/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-wayside.wav

Word forms

wayside waysides

Etymology

From Middle English waye syde, equivalent to way + side.

Synonyms

roadside

Derived words

fall by the wayside go by the wayside wayside cross wayside pulpit
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