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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These disruptions often result in road closures, traffic spikes and delays across key transit routes, severely affecting delivery schedules.
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Clemente Theotokis, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Meanwhile, their last seven road games, the Panthers have scored, counting backwards, five; three; five; five; five; six; and six.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 9 June 2025
One of our Awards testers has plenty of miles under their belt and loved their pair for treadmill runs, road runs, and even sprints.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 9 June 2025
The crowd was completely moved from the road by 5 p.m. and moved into the Civic Center.
—Rhona Tarrant, CBS News, 9 June 2025
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Clemente Theotokis, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Meanwhile, their last seven road games, the Panthers have scored, counting backwards, five; three; five; five; five; six; and six.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 9 June 2025
One of our Awards testers has plenty of miles under their belt and loved their pair for treadmill runs, road runs, and even sprints.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 9 June 2025
The crowd was completely moved from the road by 5 p.m. and moved into the Civic Center.
—Rhona Tarrant, CBS News, 9 June 2025
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“Road.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/road. Accessed 14 Jun. 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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