wayside

[wey-sahyd] / ˈweɪˌsaɪd /

ADJECTIVE

roadside

Synonyms

WEAK

at the curb on the road

Example Sentences

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Television series that were once made for tweens mostly fell to the wayside.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

The notion of the Iranian “other” falls by the wayside.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

Other long-standing arms control treaties have already fallen by the wayside.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

Some big names did fall by the wayside, with Italian champions Napoli being bundled out along with three former champions in Marseille, PSV Eindhoven and Ajax.

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

That night we stopped at a wayside inn where Reta bought fodder for the horses and a few other supplies.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss

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