side road

noun

Synonyms of side roadnext
: a smaller road off a main road

Examples of side road in a Sentence

We like driving on side roads when we travel.
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There is no turning back, no compromise, no side road. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 Mar. 2026 Just keep in mind that side roads may not be cleared or plowed as regularly as main highways. — Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 7 Jan. 2026 This is especially true on untreated side roads. — Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025 Icy glaze is possible on untreated surfaces, such as sidewalks, side roads. — Kyle Reiman, ABC News, 27 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for side road

Word History

First Known Use

1691, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of side road was in 1691

Rhymes for side road

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“Side road.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/side%20road. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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