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   road

   /rəʊd/

   noun

   • 1. a wide way leading from one place to another, especially one with a specially prepared surface which vehicles can use: "a country road" Similar highwaythoroughfareroadwayroad surfacepavement
   • ▪ the part of a road intended for vehicles, especially in contrast to a verge or pavement: "Clara had to walk in the road to avoid black plastic rubbish sacks"
   • ▪ a regular trade route for a particular commodity: historical "the Silk Road across Asia to the West"
   • ▪ an underground passage or gallery in a mine: "he had to work in a road about six feet wide"
   • ▪ a railroad. North American
   • ▪ a railway track, especially as clear (or otherwise) for a train to proceed: British "they waited for a clear road at Hellifield Junction"
   • 2. a series of events or a course of action that will lead to a particular outcome: "he's well on the road to recovery"
   • ▪ a particular course or direction taken or followed: "the low road of apathy and alienation" Similar waypathroutedirectioncourse
   • 3. a partly sheltered stretch of water near the shore in which ships can ride at anchor: "Boston Roads"

   Word Origin Old Englishrād ‘journey on horseback’, ‘foray’; of Germanic origin; related to the verb ride.

   Derivatives

   • 1. roadless adjective

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   What does road mean?

   • Get Word of the Day daily email! Learn a new word every day. Delivered to your inbox! The meaning of ROAD is roadstead —often used in plural. How to use road in a sentence.

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   What does road mean in a sentence?

   • The intricacies and abrupt turns in the road separated him from his immediate followers. Road definition: a long, narrow stretch with a smoothed or paved surface, made for traveling by motor vehicle, carriage, etc., between two or more points; street or highway.. See examples of ROAD used in a sentence.

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   How do you describe a road?

   • a hard surface built for vehicles to travel on Take the first road on the left and then follow the signs. The house is on a very busy road. along/up/down the road They live just down the road (= further on the same road). He was walking along the road when he was attacked. by road It takes about five hours by road (= driving).

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   What is a road & how does it work?

   • A road is a long piece of hard ground which is built between two places so that people can drive or ride easily from one place to the other. There was very little traffic on the roads. We just go straight up the Bristol Road. He was coming down the road the same time as the girl was turning into the lane.

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   What is a road used for?

   • road (plural roads) A way used for travelling between places, originally one wide enough to allow foot passengers and horses to travel, now (US) usually one surfaced with asphalt or concrete and designed to accommodate many vehicles travelling in both directions.

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   What is the difference between a road and a street?

   • Often used interchangeably with street or other similar words. When usage is distinguished, a road is a route between settlements (reflecting the etymological relation with ride), as in the Great North Road from London to Edinburgh, while a street is a route within a settlement (city or town), strictly speaking, paved.

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   A road is a long piece of hard ground which is built between two places so that people can drive or ride easily from one place to the other.

   • American

     The road ahead is long and the way back is not clear. The...

   • Road Accident

     A traffic accident involving vehicles, pedestrians or...

   • One for The Road

     Informal a last alcoholic drink before leaving.... Click for...

   • Road Agent

     US (formerly) a bandit who robbed stagecoaches;...

   • A-road

     (in Britain) a major road that is narrower than a motorway...

   • Roached

     Arched convexly, as the back of certain breeds of dog, such...

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   A road is a long, narrow stretch with a smoothed or paved surface, made for traveling by motor vehicle, carriage, etc., between two or more points. Learn more about the origin, history, and usage of the word road, as well as related idioms and phrases.

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   Definition of road noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   The meaning of ROAD is roadstead —often used in plural. How to use road in a sentence.

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   A road is a wide, usually paved path that's big enough for cars to travel on. There are some roads that are so long, you can follow them from one coast of the U.S. to the other. While some roads can be traveled by pedestrians, the word usually specifies a thoroughfare for vehicles, especially cars, trucks, and buses.

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   Oct 4, 2024 · When usage is distinguished, a road is a route between settlements (reflecting the etymological relation with ride), as in the Great North Road from London to Edinburgh, while a street is a route within a settlement (city or town), strictly speaking, paved.

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   ROAD meaning: 1 : a hard flat surface for vehicles, people, and animals to travel on often used in names; 2 : a process or a course of action that leads to a certain result.