secondary road

noun

1
: a road not of primary importance
2
: a feeder road

Examples of secondary road in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Traffic was backed up for dozens of miles (kilometers) during the morning rush hour and the crash left other highways and secondary roads in gridlock. Susan Haigh, Fortune, 2 May 2024 Some secondary roads will close during the winter, but main routes, like Newfound Gap Road (US-441), Little River Road, and Laurel Creek Road are open all year, depending on the weather. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2024 Some secondary roads remain closed from past flood damage. Brooke Baitinger, Sacramento Bee, 20 Feb. 2024 The district's decision is due to concerns over secondary road conditions, according to a post by JCPS on social media site X, formerly Twitter. Louisville Courier Journal, The Courier-Journal, 19 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for secondary road 

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Word History

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of secondary road was in 1903

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“Secondary road.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/secondary%20road. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

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