on the road

idiom
UK: /ˌɒn ðə ˈrəʊd/
US: /ˌɑːn ðə ˈroʊd/

  1. Traveling, especially for long distances or periods.

    1. I am often on the road for work. [ ] [ ]
    2. The band spends most of the year on the road, touring from city to city. [ ] [ ]

  2. Refers to a journey or tour.

    1. Our team is on the road this week. [ ] [ ]
    2. The circus is on the road, bringing joy to communities across the country. [ ] [ ]

  3. In a state of development or progress.

    1. The project is on the road to completion. [ ] [ ]
    2. After a period of stagnation, the company is finally on the road to recovery. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

touring en route traveling
on the road adverb

  1. Traveling away from home, especially for professional reasons.

    1. He works on the road as a salesman. [ ] [ ]
    2. She's been on the road for weeks, presenting at different conferences. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "on the road" in English means: Traveling, especially for long distances or periods., Refers to a journey or tour., In a state of development or progress..

The phonetic transcription of "on the road" is /ˌɒn ðə ˈrəʊd/ in British English and /ˌɑːn ðə ˈroʊd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "on the road": touring, en route, traveling.

Example usage of "on the road": "I am often on the road for work.". More examples on the page.