road

noun
UK: /rəʊd/
US: /roʊd/

  1. A path or way on land between two places that has been specially prepared and improved, so people or vehicles can use it.

    1. The road is very long and straight in the country. [ ] [ ]
    2. They decided to construct a new road to improve access to the remote village. [ ] [ ]

  2. A way of achieving something.

    1. Education is the road to a better future for many people. [ ] [ ]
    2. Finding a peaceful road to conflict resolution is vital for a stable society. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

way avenue street route path
road verb

  1. To travel on a particular road.

    1. We roaded this street yesterday. [ ] [ ]
    2. The delivery trucks roaded the same route every day for efficient service. [ ] [ ]
road adjective

  1. Relating to roads or travel on roads.

    1. Road construction is ongoing. [ ] [ ]
    2. The road conditions were hazardous after the heavy snowfall last night. [ ] [ ]
road transitive-verb

  1. To cause (something) to be accomplished.

    1. His persistence roaded him to success. [ ] [ ]
    2. Careful planning roaded the project to successful completion on time. [ ] [ ]
road intransitive-verb

  1. To be or act in the way specified.

    1. She roaded carelessly and caused a crash. [ ] [ ]
    2. Despite the challenges, he roaded determinedly towards his goals. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "road" in English means: A path or way on land between two places that has been specially prepared and improved, so people or vehicles can use it., A way of achieving something..

The phonetic transcription of "road" is /rəʊd/ in British English and /roʊd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "road": way, avenue, street, route, path.

Example usage of "road": "The road is very long and straight in the country.". More examples on the page.