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
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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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The Capitol Police have stepped up security for the event, closing roads and increasing patrols around the Capitol grounds.
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Kate Selig, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
Crews will be working around the clock, but icy roads and downed trees are slowing progress.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
Utah’s Brice Sensabaugh, a Lake Highland Prep product, led all scorers with 27 points off the bench in the 13-point road victory.
—Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2025
At least by opening odds, the closest game is the final clash of the week, with the No. 5 Minnesota Vikings 2-point road favorites at the No. 4 Rams.
—Hannah Vanbiber, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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Kate Selig, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
Crews will be working around the clock, but icy roads and downed trees are slowing progress.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
Utah’s Brice Sensabaugh, a Lake Highland Prep product, led all scorers with 27 points off the bench in the 13-point road victory.
—Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2025
At least by opening odds, the closest game is the final clash of the week, with the No. 5 Minnesota Vikings 2-point road favorites at the No. 4 Rams.
—Hannah Vanbiber, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Road.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/road. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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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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