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.
Recent Examples on the Web
At about 3 miles, the trail opens up and overlaps with a road.
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Mindy Sink, The Denver Post, 13 June 2024
The collision happened at about 6:40 a.m. at the intersection of West Southport and Bluff roads, according to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department.
—John Tuohy, The Indianapolis Star, 12 June 2024
In his three varsity seasons — freshmen were not eligible in those days — the Mountaineers were unbeaten at home and a sure-fire draw on the road.
—Mike Kupper, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2024
And don't just leave them on the side of the road; be a good person.
—John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 12 June 2024
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Mindy Sink, The Denver Post, 13 June 2024
The collision happened at about 6:40 a.m. at the intersection of West Southport and Bluff roads, according to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department.
—John Tuohy, The Indianapolis Star, 12 June 2024
In his three varsity seasons — freshmen were not eligible in those days — the Mountaineers were unbeaten at home and a sure-fire draw on the road.
—Mike Kupper, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2024
And don't just leave them on the side of the road; be a good person.
—John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 12 June 2024
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“Road.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/road. Accessed 29 Jun. 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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