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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This was a time when roads were primitive, and the need was to link cities with rural areas.
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Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
Park Vista dropped both games on the road against Jupiter in the playoffs last season.
—Alex Kushel, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
The Ukrainian military still maintains a presence at Chernobyl, closely guarding the infrastructure and protecting one of the main roads to Kyiv from another Russian assault.
—Lizzie Johnson, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
Fresh off a dismal home sweep at the hands of the New York Yankees, the Red Sox hit the road and quickly found their troubles following close behind as they were blown out by the Baltimore Orioles 10-3 in the first game of their weekend series at Camden Yards.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
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Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
Park Vista dropped both games on the road against Jupiter in the playoffs last season.
—Alex Kushel, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
The Ukrainian military still maintains a presence at Chernobyl, closely guarding the infrastructure and protecting one of the main roads to Kyiv from another Russian assault.
—Lizzie Johnson, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
Fresh off a dismal home sweep at the hands of the New York Yankees, the Red Sox hit the road and quickly found their troubles following close behind as they were blown out by the Baltimore Orioles 10-3 in the first game of their weekend series at Camden Yards.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
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“Road.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/road. Accessed 27 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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