1
: roadstead
—often used in plural
2
a
: an open way for vehicles, persons, and animals
especially
: one lying outside of an urban district : highway
b
3
: a route or way to an end, conclusion, or circumstance
on the road to success
4
: railway
5
: a series of scheduled visits or appearances (such as games or performances) in several locations or the travel necessary to make these visits
the team is on the road
on tour with the musical's road company
Synonyms
Examples of road in a Sentence
We'll cross the road up ahead at the crosswalk.
He drove off the road.
We parked by the side of the road.
There are lots of cars on the road this morning.
These country roads are beautiful.
a desolate stretch of road
Miles of road lay ahead.
The cabin is accessible by road.
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Regular drivers will not be able to access roads pass Lucas Oil Stadium on West South Street between South West Street and South Delaware Street, starting at 11 p.m. except for Swiftie pickup and rideshare drivers waiting to pick up concertgoers.
—
Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Nov. 2024
Officials have closed roads and ordered evacuations in effect until at least midnight.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
The road is paved, so the only challenge is the twists and turns (and steep drop-offs) along the way.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
The experience begins with the first turn off the main road following signs for the village of Poigny-la-Forêt, your bag packed with just the essentials, the anticipation of forest trails and clean air ahead.
—Rooksana Hossenally, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Nov. 2024
Officials have closed roads and ordered evacuations in effect until at least midnight.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
The road is paved, so the only challenge is the twists and turns (and steep drop-offs) along the way.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
The experience begins with the first turn off the main road following signs for the village of Poigny-la-Forêt, your bag packed with just the essentials, the anticipation of forest trails and clean air ahead.
—Rooksana Hossenally, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Road.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/road. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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road
noun1
: roadstead
—often used in plural
2
a
: an open way for vehicles, persons, and animals
b
3
: path sense 2b
the road to success
4
5
: a series of visits to several places or the travel necessary to get there
the team plays five games on the road
traveled with the road company of the play
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