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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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2025
Head coach Bryan Pinabell said that the Spartans were a big challenge, but claiming the road victory was something his team took pride in.
—Erik Anderson, Boston Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
Officers responded to a report of a man down on a road in Maplewood early Friday, according to authorities, and found a male with injuries consistent with being struck by a vehicle.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 26 Sep. 2025
Studies have also shown that the extra hour of daylight has resulted in safer roads, lower crime rates and economic benefits.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2025
Head coach Bryan Pinabell said that the Spartans were a big challenge, but claiming the road victory was something his team took pride in.
—Erik Anderson, Boston Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
Officers responded to a report of a man down on a road in Maplewood early Friday, according to authorities, and found a male with injuries consistent with being struck by a vehicle.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 26 Sep. 2025
Studies have also shown that the extra hour of daylight has resulted in safer roads, lower crime rates and economic benefits.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
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“Road.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/road. Accessed 28 Sep. 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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