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
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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Looking ahead to the 2026 midterm elections and 2028 presidential race, a prominent candidate with national ambitions would face a very tricky road running for new positions in back-to-back election cycles.
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Joshua Spivak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Mar. 2025
In Colorado, transportation officials use avalanche forecasts to assess road safety, including a highway where a slide recently pushed a vehicle off the road.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
All roads and detours that started Saturday evening for the Sunday event will reopen by 5 a.m. Monday, March 10.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
Currently, the road is open daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. to protect seal pups and minimize human disturbance, as this is when National Park Service staff is present to monitor the area.
—Emese MacZko, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
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Joshua Spivak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Mar. 2025
In Colorado, transportation officials use avalanche forecasts to assess road safety, including a highway where a slide recently pushed a vehicle off the road.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
All roads and detours that started Saturday evening for the Sunday event will reopen by 5 a.m. Monday, March 10.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
Currently, the road is open daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. to protect seal pups and minimize human disturbance, as this is when National Park Service staff is present to monitor the area.
—Emese MacZko, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Road.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/road. Accessed 11 Mar. 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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