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   road

   /rəʊd/

   noun

   • 1. a wide way leading from one place to another, especially one with a specially prepared surface which vehicles can use: "a country road" Similar highwaythoroughfareroadwayroad surfacepavement
   • ▪ the part of a road intended for vehicles, especially in contrast to a verge or pavement: "Clara had to walk in the road to avoid black plastic rubbish sacks"
   • ▪ a regular trade route for a particular commodity: historical "the Silk Road across Asia to the West"
   • ▪ an underground passage or gallery in a mine: "he had to work in a road about six feet wide"
   • ▪ a railroad. North American
   • ▪ a railway track, especially as clear (or otherwise) for a train to proceed: British "they waited for a clear road at Hellifield Junction"
   • 2. a series of events or a course of action that will lead to a particular outcome: "he's well on the road to recovery"
   • ▪ a particular course or direction taken or followed: "the low road of apathy and alienation" Similar waypathroutedirectioncourse
   • 3. a partly sheltered stretch of water near the shore in which ships can ride at anchor: "Boston Roads"

   Word Origin Old Englishrād ‘journey on horseback’, ‘foray’; of Germanic origin; related to the verb ride.

   Derivatives

   • 1. roadless adjective

   Scrabble Points: 5

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishROAD | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ROAD definition: 1. a long, hard surface built for vehicles to travel along: 2. If a vehicle is on the road, it is…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › roadRoad Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of ROAD is roadstead —often used in plural. How to use road in a sentence. roadstead —often used in plural; an open way for vehicles, persons, and animals; especially : one lying outside of an urban district : highway…

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishroad noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   noun. /rəʊd/. /rəʊd/. Idioms. a hard surface built for vehicles to travel on. a main/major/minor road. a country/mountain road. Take the first road on the left and then follow the signs. The house is on a very busy road.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › roadROAD Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Road definition: a long, narrow stretch with a smoothed or paved surface, made for traveling by motor vehicle, carriage, etc., between two or more points; street or highway.. See examples of ROAD used in a sentence.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryROAD | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   ROAD meaning: 1. a long, hard surface built for vehicles to travel along: 2. If a vehicle is on the road, it is…. Learn more.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › roadRoad - definition of road by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a long, narrow stretch with a leveled or paved surface, made for traveling by motor vehicle, carriage, etc.; street or highway. 2. a way or course: the road to peace. 3. Often, roads. roadstead. 4. railroad. 5. any tunnel in a mine used for hauling. Idioms: down the road, at some future time.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishROAD definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A road is a long piece of hard ground built between two places so that people can drive or ride easily from one to the other.