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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The most widespread Games in history created distinct pockets of Olympic spirit separated by hours on trains and miles of winding mountain roads.
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Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
In its most recent update, the Mexican Security Cabinet said four road blockades in Jalisco remain uncleared.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 23 Feb. 2026
In Michoacán, Governor Alfredo Ramírez adopted measures similar to those in Jalisco, with at least 13 municipalities with roads blocked by burning vehicles.
—Claudia Núñez, AZCentral.com, 22 Feb. 2026
Residents and local officials reported burning vehicles and blocked roads in several cities, a tactic commonly used by criminal groups to disrupt security forces and restrict movement.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 22 Feb. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
In its most recent update, the Mexican Security Cabinet said four road blockades in Jalisco remain uncleared.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 23 Feb. 2026
In Michoacán, Governor Alfredo Ramírez adopted measures similar to those in Jalisco, with at least 13 municipalities with roads blocked by burning vehicles.
—Claudia Núñez, AZCentral.com, 22 Feb. 2026
Residents and local officials reported burning vehicles and blocked roads in several cities, a tactic commonly used by criminal groups to disrupt security forces and restrict movement.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 22 Feb. 2026
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 25 Feb. 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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