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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His hobbies include reading, listening to music and going on long, winding adventures on his road bike.
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Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2025
Yet just east of the busy Grand Canyon Village lies a stretch of road with equally jaw-dropping vistas and far fewer crowds.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025
Following the end of World War II, the Willys Jeep proved ideal for use on farms and for transport in rural communities with unimproved roads.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2025
Leveraging investment for the city’s infrastructure as the city had needs for items like water and roads.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2025
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Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2025
Yet just east of the busy Grand Canyon Village lies a stretch of road with equally jaw-dropping vistas and far fewer crowds.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025
Following the end of World War II, the Willys Jeep proved ideal for use on farms and for transport in rural communities with unimproved roads.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2025
Leveraging investment for the city’s infrastructure as the city had needs for items like water and roads.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for road
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“Road.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/road. Accessed 19 Oct. 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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