roadside
Translation
roadside, verge
Examples
The car was parked on the roadside.
The car was parked on the roadside.
They stopped at a roadside cafe.
They stopped at a roadside cafe.
Grammar Patterns
((on the roadside)) at the side of the road The car was parked on the roadside.
((a roadside sth.)) situated by a road They stopped at a roadside cafe.
Similar Words
Synonyms: verge, shoulder (US)
Etymology
A compound word from 'road' and 'side', literally meaning 'the side of the road'.
Memory Tips
Picture the area at the 'side' of a 'road'. It's a very literal word.