Definitions

1. noun

A person who works on or near roads, such as a road maintenance worker.

“The roadsider was busy repairing a pothole on the highway.”

2. noun

A person who stands by the side of a road, often to solicit or to beg.

“The roadsider held a sign and asked for donations.”

3. noun

A person who travels or resides near a road.

“The roadsider had set up a small campsite near the highway.”