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
b
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
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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Forecasters are urging travelers to check state road condition websites before setting out, as snow and ice are likely on high-elevation roads and mountain passes.
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Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
His motorsports journey took a slightly different path compared to other F1 prospects, dreaming of being a NASCAR driver before discovering his strength lay in road courses.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
As Musk continues to repeat his prediction that a Tesla FSD system with no need for human oversight is right around the corner, the company faces multiple lawsuits over deaths from road accidents involving a Tesla vehicle that had assistance features activated.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
The road runs through the geographic heart of Vermont, from Massachusetts to the Canadian border, and cuts through the iconic Green Mountain range.
—Megan Margulies, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025
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Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
His motorsports journey took a slightly different path compared to other F1 prospects, dreaming of being a NASCAR driver before discovering his strength lay in road courses.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
As Musk continues to repeat his prediction that a Tesla FSD system with no need for human oversight is right around the corner, the company faces multiple lawsuits over deaths from road accidents involving a Tesla vehicle that had assistance features activated.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
The road runs through the geographic heart of Vermont, from Massachusetts to the Canadian border, and cuts through the iconic Green Mountain range.
—Megan Margulies, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025
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 31 Oct. 2025.
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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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