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Definition of wayside noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

wayside

noun
 
/ˈweɪsaɪd/
 
/ˈweɪsaɪd/
[singular]Idioms
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  1. the area at the side of a road or path
    • a wayside inn
    • wild flowers growing by the wayside
Idioms
fall by the wayside
  1. to fail or be unable to make progress
    • Many clubs fall by the wayside for financial reasons.
    • Proposals for the new service fell by the wayside through lack of public support.
    Topics Difficulty and failurec2
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