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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This weekend, the Festival of the Arts returns to downtown Tempe and the APS Electric Light Parade returns to Phoenix, bringing with them road closures.
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The Arizona Republic, 8 Dec. 2024
Washington’s only hiccups were an early 82-68 road loss to Montana and a 67-68 road loss to No. 5 Louisiana State, a game which the Huskies led for almost all four quarters before falling in the final seconds.
—Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
Peels can create a huge mess in the drainpipes down the road.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
More than 100 North Carolina residents died from the storm, which the state estimates damaged over 120,000 homes, at least 6,000 miles of roads and over 160 sewer and water systems.
—Darlene Superville and Gary Robertson The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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The Arizona Republic, 8 Dec. 2024
Washington’s only hiccups were an early 82-68 road loss to Montana and a 67-68 road loss to No. 5 Louisiana State, a game which the Huskies led for almost all four quarters before falling in the final seconds.
—Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
Peels can create a huge mess in the drainpipes down the road.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
More than 100 North Carolina residents died from the storm, which the state estimates damaged over 120,000 homes, at least 6,000 miles of roads and over 160 sewer and water systems.
—Darlene Superville and Gary Robertson The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Road.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/road. Accessed 15 Dec. 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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