roadside
gb/ɹˈoʊdsˌaɪd/ us/ɹˈoʊdsˌaɪd/
B1
English
út széle, útszél, út menti, útszéli
NOUN
B1
1
Usage pattern:
on the roadside; at the roadside; by the roadside
We pulled over to the roadside to check the map.
Félreálltunk az út szélére, hogy megnézzük a térképet.
A cyclist was sitting on the roadside fixing a flat tire.
Egy kerékpáros az út szélén ült, és a defektes gumiját javította.
Wildflowers bloom along the roadside in early spring.
Learner examples
The car stopped on the roadside.
Az autó megállt az út szélén.
There is a shop by the roadside.
Van egy bolt az út mellett.
Common mistake:
Often used with 'the' (e.g., 'on the roadside'). It is usually written as one word: 'roadside' (not 'road side').
Meaning
the ground beside a road
Collocations
the roadside
|roadside verge
|roadside shoulder
|roadside ditch
|roadside trees
|roadside signs
|roadside debris
|roadside litter
|roadside parking
|roadside stop
Synonyms
shoulder (Often means the paved strip beside a highway where cars can stop.)
|
verge (Often refers to the grassy edge beside a road (especially in UK English).)
Antonyms
roadway (The part of the road where vehicles travel, not the edge area.)
Themes
transport
|travel
|places
|daily_life
Definition
the land next to a road
the area of ground next to the edge of a road, especially the part where vehicles may stop or where plants, signs, or buildings may be
B2
2
Usage pattern:
a roadside [place/thing]; roadside [services/assistance]
We stopped at a roadside café for coffee.
Megálltunk egy út menti kávézónál kávézni.
The company offers roadside repairs for members.
A cég út menti javítást biztosít a tagjainak.
A roadside banner advertised the festival.
Learner examples
We ate at a roadside restaurant.
Egy út menti étteremben ettünk.
Common mistake:
As an adjective, it usually comes before a noun (e.g., 'a roadside café'), not after it.
Meaning
located beside a road
Collocations
roadside café
|roadside diner
|roadside stall
|roadside restaurant
|roadside motel
|roadside assistance
|roadside repair
|roadside inspection
|roadside vendor
|roadside market
Synonyms
by-the-road (A descriptive paraphrase; less common as a standard adjective.)
|
wayside (More literary/old-fashioned; used in phrases like 'wayside inn'.)
Antonyms
off-road (Away from roads; often in outdoor driving contexts.)
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indoor (Inside a building rather than outdoors by a road.)
Themes
transport
|travel
|daily_life
Definition
next to a road
located next to a road or happening at the side of a road
Grammar
Dictionary form
roadside
IPA
GB/ɹˈoʊdsˌaɪd/
US/ɹˈoʊdsˌaɪd/
Syllables & stress
road - side (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (road)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: roadside
- Plural: roadsides
Expressions
roadside assistance
1/ɹˈoʊdsˌaɪd əsˈɪstəns/
fixed phrase
help for broken-down vehicles
help you can call if your car stops working
Examples
- I called roadside assistance when the car wouldn’t start.
- Roadside assistance can send a tow truck within an hour.
- Her insurance includes roadside assistance.
Learner examples
- We need roadside assistance.
roadside attraction
1/ɹˈoʊdsˌaɪd ətɹˈækʃən/
fixed phrase
tourist sight by the road
a fun or unusual place to stop on a trip
Examples
- We stopped to see a roadside attraction: a huge dinosaur statue.
- The guidebook lists quirky roadside attractions along the highway.
- Some roadside attractions are designed just for photos.
Learner examples
- We saw a roadside attraction on our trip.
roadside bomb
1/ɹˈoʊdsˌaɪd bˈɑm/
fixed phrase
explosive placed beside a road
a bomb hidden by the side of a road
Examples
- The convoy was damaged by a roadside bomb.
- Soldiers searched the area for roadside bombs.
- The report described a series of roadside bomb attacks.
roadside memorial
1/ɹˈoʊdsˌaɪd məmˈɔɹiəl/
fixed phrase
tribute at a crash site
flowers or signs by a road to remember someone
Examples
- A roadside memorial marked the spot where the accident happened.
- People left candles and flowers at the roadside memorial.
- The city removed the roadside memorial after several months.
Learner examples
- There is a roadside memorial near the bridge.
roadside sobriety test
1/ɹˈoʊdsˌaɪd soʊbɹˈaɪəti tˈɛst/
fixed phrase
legal
police test for drunk driving
a police test by the road to see if you can drive safely
Examples
- The officer asked him to take a roadside sobriety test.
- She was arrested after failing a roadside sobriety test.
- Some drivers refuse a roadside sobriety test and face penalties.
roadside stand
1/ɹˈoʊdsˌaɪd stˈænd/
fixed phrase
small shop by the road
a small place by the road where people sell things
Examples
- They bought peaches at a roadside stand.
- A roadside stand up ahead sells fresh corn.
- We pulled over when we saw a handmade sign for a roadside stand.
Learner examples
- I bought fruit at a roadside stand.