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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For a full list of road closures, visit the police department's website.
—
Mike Stunson,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Hydroplaning occurs when a vehicle begins to slide uncontrollably on wet roads.
—
Nc Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2026
The route follows familiar roads from Pau, through Lourdes and then the one-two punch of the Col d’Aspin and Col du Tourmalet before heading into a national park for a brand-new finish at Gavarnie-Gèdre.
—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
The house where the children were found sits on a road tucked away alongside a steep railroad embankment, where tracks carry rumbling trains through Hamden.
—
CBS News,
1 July 2026
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Mike Stunson,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Hydroplaning occurs when a vehicle begins to slide uncontrollably on wet roads.
—
Nc Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2026
The route follows familiar roads from Pau, through Lourdes and then the one-two punch of the Col d’Aspin and Col du Tourmalet before heading into a national park for a brand-new finish at Gavarnie-Gèdre.
—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
The house where the children were found sits on a road tucked away alongside a steep railroad embankment, where tracks carry rumbling trains through Hamden.
—
CBS News,
1 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for road
Cite this Entry
“Road.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/road. Accessed 2 Jul. 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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