secondary road

noun

Synonyms of secondary roadnext
1
: a road not of primary importance
2
: a feeder road

Examples of secondary road in a Sentence

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The company would need a permit for hauling on the county’s secondary roads. — ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026 At 27 feet, many agricultural levees are overtopped, rural areas flood widely, and secondary roads and homes behind levees may be inundated. — Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026 On secondary roads like Kuwohi, buses, motorhomes, vans longer than 25 feet, and passenger vehicles towing trailers are prohibited. — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026 Icy spots could form on paved surfaces such as bridges and overpasses, primary and especially less traveled secondary roads, parking lots, sidewalks and driveways. — Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for secondary road

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 5 Oct. 2026.

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