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streetside

streetside

3.2
At the side of a street where people pass
  • adverb
  • /ˈstriːtsaɪd/
translation icon : junto a la calle
  • Vendors set up their stalls streetside to attract passing customers.

Examples

  • We found a small café with tables placed streetside for people-watching.

  • The delivery truck was parked streetside while the driver unloaded packages.

  • I parked my bike streetside.

  • The cafe has a lovely streetside patio.

  • Vendors set up their stalls streetside to attract passing customers.

  • We found a small café with tables placed streetside for people-watching.

  • The delivery truck was parked streetside while the driver unloaded packages.

Synonyms

on-street
vsstreetside
3 3.9

At the side of a street where people park or put signs

is a general location beside roads rather than focused on parking or traffic

Surface Forms

streetside positive

Morphology

streetside = street + side (transparent) = street + side

Compound formation 'street' + 'side' yields an adverbial use meaning 'at the side of the street', which is predictable from the components.

Etymology

Streetside is made from street + side, literally 'the side of a street'. As an adverb, streetside means 'at' or 'on the side of a street', for example sitting or selling beside the road.