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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Kerrville City Manager Dalton Rice said most remaining rescues are being attempted at camp sites, but they are isolated because of road damage.
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Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 5 July 2025
According to the stewards, Bearman slowed down before accelerating into the pit entry road at 260 kmph.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 July 2025
People have died in Kerr County and roads were flooding in Kerrville, a city of 25,000 people about 60 miles northwest of San Antonio, authorities said.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 5 July 2025
The northernmost portion of the path cuts through Macken Park before moving to the road as the park ends at Clark Ferguson Drive.
—Kansas City Star, 5 July 2025
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Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 5 July 2025
According to the stewards, Bearman slowed down before accelerating into the pit entry road at 260 kmph.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 July 2025
People have died in Kerr County and roads were flooding in Kerrville, a city of 25,000 people about 60 miles northwest of San Antonio, authorities said.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 5 July 2025
The northernmost portion of the path cuts through Macken Park before moving to the road as the park ends at Clark Ferguson Drive.
—Kansas City Star, 5 July 2025
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“Road.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/road. Accessed 12 Jul. 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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