Wayside – The edge of a road

(Pronounced way-side)

To remember the definition of the word wayside, use the following mnemonic:

If you wait at the side (wayside), make sure you keep away from the edge of the road, otherwise you might get splashed.

Examples of wayside in a sentence

The bus stopped at the wayside station.

The locals display their handicrafts on the wayside.

I found a cat on the wayside, she was injured after being hit by a car, but made a full recovery.