Definitions

wayside

[wey-sahyd] / ˈweɪˌsaɪd /

ADJECTIVE

roadside

Synonyms

WEAK

at the curb on the road

Example Sentences

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

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

Traditional punch cards have gone by the wayside because they treat infrequent visitors and heavy spenders the same, which leave top customers feeling underappreciated, says Evercore ISI analyst David Palmer.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

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

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

As the skies over Switzerland darken with the usual billionaires’ jets, the old Davos agenda is falling by the wayside.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 19, 2026

In her desolate wanderings she came to Eleusis and sat by the wayside near a well.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

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