
Wayside
Physical Location
Refers to the actual edge of a roadway or path where objects can be found.
Discarded cans littered the wayside as we hiked.
Not for People
More common for objects, not typically a place where people stay.
A signpost stood lonely at the wayside.
Literary Scenes
Often used in literature to set a scene involving roads or travel.
A bent tree marked the wayside, signaling our turn.
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