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Synonyms and antonyms of The roadside and its features in American Thesaurus

The roadside and its features

bus stop (noun)

a place marked by a sign at the side of a road where buses stop to let passengers get on and off

curb (noun)

American the edge of a sidewalk (=path built beside a road) that is closest to the road. The British word is kerb

embankment (noun)

a sloping wall of earth or stone beside a road, railroad, or river

gutter (noun)

the edge of the road, where water flows away

hedgerow (noun)

a line of bushes, small trees, and plants along the edge of a field or road

kerb ()

the British spelling of curb

lamppost (noun)

a tall post at the side of a street with a light on top

lay-by (noun)

British an area provided by the side of a road where vehicles can stop for a short period of time

milepost (noun)

a post at the side of a road or railroad track that shows the distance to a particular place

milestone (noun)

a stone at the side of a road that shows the distance to a particular place

pavement (noun)

British a sidewalk

paving (noun)

an area of ground covered with a hard surface, especially one in which bricks or blocks of stone form a pattern

plaza (noun)

American an area next to a major highway where cars can park and people can rest, use the toilets, and get food

rest area (noun)

American a place beside a highway where drivers can stop and get food, use the bathrooms, etc.

roadhouse (noun)

old-fashioned a restaurant or bar on a main road in the countryside

roadside (noun)

the area at the edge or side of a road

runnel (noun)

literarymainly British a place where water collects along the side of a road

service area (noun)

British a place beside a highway where gas, food, drinks, and toilets are available

shoulder (noun)

the area of ground at the side of a road, where cars can stop if they need to

sidewalk (noun)

American an area along the side of a street that has a hard surface, used by people who are walking. The British word is pavement.

street furniture (noun)

things that have been placed at the side of a street, for example lights, road signs, and containers for waste

verge (noun)

British a border along the side of a road, often covered with grass

wayside (noun)

the side of a road, especially in the countryside