soft shoulder

US /sɑft ˈʃoʊldər/

UK /sɑft ˈʃoʊldər/

1.

the unpaved area at the side of a road

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The car veered off onto the soft shoulder.

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Signs warned drivers about the soft shoulder ahead.

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unpaved shoulder unimproved shoulder gravel shoulder

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shoulder to shoulder shoulder soft shoulder blade round-shouldered shoulder-length shoulder bag