1
a
: an open way for vehicles, persons, and animals
especially
: one lying outside of an urban district : highway
b
2
: roadstead
—often used in plural
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
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Synonyms of road
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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Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 6 Apr. 2026
But a swath of traffic cones and an unfinished project have lingered, and sidewalks, a layer of asphalt and road striping still need to be finished.
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Darius Garland and Kobe Sanders each scored 17 points, while Kris Dunn and Jordan Miller added 13 each as the Clippers (40-38) ended a two-game losing streak while winning their fourth consecutive road game.
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—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2026
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Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 6 Apr. 2026
But a swath of traffic cones and an unfinished project have lingered, and sidewalks, a layer of asphalt and road striping still need to be finished.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2026
Darius Garland and Kobe Sanders each scored 17 points, while Kris Dunn and Jordan Miller added 13 each as the Clippers (40-38) ended a two-game losing streak while winning their fourth consecutive road game.
—Oc Register, 6 Apr. 2026
Charlotte has rattled off wins in 14 of its past 16 road dates, and its 22 road victories are the franchise’s most since 2001-02.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2026
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“Road.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/road. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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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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