Definition of road
1
: roadstead
—often used in plural
2a
: an open way for vehicles, persons, and animals
especially
: one lying outside of an urban district : highway
b
: roadbed sense 2b
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
down the road
: in or into the future
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The first known use of road was in the 14th century
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