road

[ rohd ]

/ roʊd /

noun

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.

a way or course: the road to peace.

a railroad.

Often roads. Also called roadstead. Nautical. a partly sheltered area of water near a shore in which vessels may ride at anchor.

Mining. any tunnel in a mine used for hauling.

the road, the places, usually outside of New York City, at which theatrical companies on tour generally give performances.

Idioms for road

burn up the road, Slang. to drive or move very fast.

down the road, in the future: Economists see higher interest rates down the road.

hit the road, Slang. to begin or resume traveling: We hit the road before sunrise.

one for the road, a final alcoholic drink taken just before departing from a party, tavern, or the like.

on the road,

traveling, especially as a sales representative.
on tour, as a theatrical company: The musical ends its New York run next week to go on the road.
started; under way: We need funds to get the project on the road.

take to the road, to begin a journey or tour. Also take the road.

Origin of road

before 900; Middle English rode, earlier rade, Old English rād a riding, journey on horseback, akin to rīdan to ride

OTHER WORDS FROM road

road·less, adjective road·less·ness, noun in·ter·road, adjective

Words nearby road

roa, roach, roach back, roach clip, roached, road, road agent, road allowance, road apple, road book, road company

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One bishop paid with his life when his car was run off the road.

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The upper path returns to the road along the crest of the bank, and a few steps brings the tourist to Fort Clinton.

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The road was hard and dry as there was a high March wind, although not at present a cold one.

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The road was almost impassable, and every jolt caused him agony.

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Brother Isaac Turley, who had traveled a portion of the road and who was an experienced traveler, was elected wagon-master.

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She knew, however, that this is no road to a woman's attainment of her desires.

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British Dictionary definitions for road

road

/ (rəʊd) /

noun

an open way, usually surfaced with asphalt or concrete, providing passage from one place to another
(as modifier)road traffic; a road map; a road sign
(in combination)the roadside

a street
(capital when part of a name)London Road

US short for railroad
British one of the tracks of a railway

a way, path, or course the road to fame

Also called: roadstead (often plural) nautical a partly sheltered anchorage

a drift or tunnel in a mine, esp a level one

hit the road slang to start or resume travelling

on the road

travelling, esp as a salesman
(of a theatre company, pop group, etc) on tour
leading a wandering life

take the road or take to the road to begin a journey or tour

one for the road informal a last alcoholic drink before leaving

Derived forms of road

roadless, adjective

Word Origin for road

Old English rād; related to rīdan to ride, and to Old Saxon rēda, Old Norse reith

Idioms and Phrases with road

road

In addition to the idioms beginning with road

road hog
road show
road to hell is paved with good intentions, the

also see:

all roads lead to Rome
down the line (road)
end of the line (road)
get the show on the road
hit the road
one for the road
on the road

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