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   road

   /rōd/

   noun

   • 1. a wide way leading from one place to another, especially one with a specially prepared surface which vehicles can use: "a country road" Similar highwaythoroughfareroadwayroad surfacepavement
   • ▪ the part of a road intended for vehicles, especially in contrast to a shoulder or sidewalk.
   • ▪ a regular trade route for a particular commodity: historical "the Silk Road across Asia to the West"
   • ▪ an underground passage or gallery in a mine: "he had to work in a road about six feet wide"
   • ▪ a railroad. North American
   • ▪ a railroad track, especially as clear (or otherwise) for a train to proceed: British "they waited for a clear road at Hellifield Junction"
   • 2. a series of events or a course of action that will lead to a particular outcome: "he's well on the road to recovery"
   • ▪ a particular course or direction taken or followed: "the low road of apathy and alienation" Similar waypathroutedirectioncourse
   • 3. (often in place names) another term for roadstead

   Word Origin Old Englishrād ‘journey on horseback’, ‘foray’; of Germanic origin; related to the verb ride.

   Derivatives

   • 1. roadless adjective

   Scrabble Points: 5

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › roadRoad Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   a. : an open way for vehicles, persons, and animals. especially : one lying outside of an urban district : highway. b. : roadbed sense 2b. 3. : a route or way to an end, conclusion, or circumstance. on the road to success. 4. : railway. 5.

3. www.dictionary.com › browse › roadROAD Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Road definition: a long, narrow stretch with a smoothed or paved surface, made for traveling by motor vehicle, carriage, etc., between two or more points; street or highway.. See examples of ROAD used in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishROAD | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ROAD definition: 1. a long, hard surface built for vehicles to travel along: 2. If a vehicle is on the road, it is…. Learn more.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishroad noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of road noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. road. noun. /rəʊd/ Idioms. a hard surface built for vehicles to travel on. a main/major/minor road. a country/mountain road. Take the first road on the left and then follow the signs. The house is on a very busy road.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › roadRoad - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A road is a wide, usually paved path that's big enough for cars to travel on. There are some roads that are so long, you can follow them from one coast of the U.S. to the other. While some roads can be traveled by pedestrians, the word usually specifies a thoroughfare for vehicles, especially cars, trucks, and buses.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryROAD | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   ROAD meaning: 1. a long, hard surface built for vehicles to travel along: 2. If a vehicle is on the road, it is…. Learn more.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › roadRoad - definition of road by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a long, narrow stretch with a leveled or paved surface, made for traveling by motor vehicle, carriage, etc.; street or highway. 2. a way or course: the road to peace. 3. Often, roads. roadstead. 4. railroad. 5. any tunnel in a mine used for hauling. Idioms: down the road, at some future time.