road

noun

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
3
: a route or way to an end, conclusion, or circumstance
on the road to success
4
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
roadless adjective
Phrases
down the road
: in or into the future

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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The games that are currently the furthest down the road are against Arizona State. Danny Davis, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024 Chances are low of flooding or any other significant issues in Southern California, forecasters said, though roads could become slick and snarl traffic. Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024 The opening shot of the video features a long, winding road. Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 22 Nov. 2024 Then a very gray-looking Ian gingerly makes his way outside to hug everyone goodbye, waving as their cart disappears down the road. Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 22 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for road 

Word History

Etymology

Middle English rode, from Old English rād ride, journey; akin to Old English rīdan to ride

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of road was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Road.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/road. Accessed 10 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

road

noun
1
: roadstead
often used in plural
2
a
: an open way for vehicles, persons, and animals
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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