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road

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Main Entry:
road 
          Listen to the pronunciation of road
Pronunciation:
\ˈrōd\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Middle English rode, from Old English rād ride, journey; akin to Old English rīdan to ride
Date:
14th century
1: roadstead —often used in plural2 a: an open way for vehicles, persons, and animals ; especially : one lying outside of an urban district : highway b: roadbed 2b3: a route or way to an end, conclusion, or circumstance <on the road to success>4: railway5: a series of scheduled visits or appearances (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>
road·less 
          Listen to the pronunciation of roadless \ˈrōd-ləs\ adjective
down the road
: in or into the future
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