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wayside.

The side of a road or path.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈweɪsaɪd/
  1. The side of a road or path.

    Many wild flowers grew on the wayside.
  2. A rest area.

Where this word comes from

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

adj/ˈweɪsaɪd/
  1. Situated near the side of a road or path.

    not-comparable
    We stopped at a wayside pub.
Where this word comes from

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

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