road

6 definitions • 15 examples

a long, hard surface built for vehicles to travel along:

We live on a busy/quiet road.

main road Be careful when you cross a main road.

There's a coffee shop on the other side of the road.

road from something to something The road from here to Adelaide runs/goes through some beautiful countryside.

road into/out of All roads into/out of the town were blocked by the snow.

by road I hate flying so I go everywhere by road or rail.

in/on road I live in/on Mill Road.

My address is 82 Mill Road.

Is this the Belfast road (= the road that goes to Belfast)?

road accident Most road accidents are caused by people driving too fast.

If a vehicle is on the road, it is working as it should and can be legally used:

My car was in the garage for a week, but it's now back on the road.

When you are on the road, you are driving or travelling, usually over a long distance:

After two days on the road, they reached the coast.

If a group of actors or musicians are on the road, they are travelling to different places to perform:

Most rock groups spend two or three months a year on the road.

a route for traveling between places by vehicle, esp. one that has been specially surfaced and made flat:

[ C ] a gravel/dirt/paved road

Road ( (abbreviation Rd.)) is often used in the names of roads:

[ U ] 82 Mill Road