Definitions

road

[rohd] / roʊd /

NOUN

path upon which travel occurs

Synonyms

STRONGEST

artery avenue boulevard course drive expressway highway lane line parking lot pathway pavement roadway route street subway thoroughfare track trail way

STRONG

alley asphalt byway cobblestone concrete crossroad direction drag parkway passage pike terrace throughway thruway turnpike viaduct

WEAK

back street dragway main drag

Example Sentences

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National Highways reported the road had been shut between junctions 10 and 11 at about 07:45 BST.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

"There are more exciting cast announcements to come, and Peaky is on the road again."

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Raymond James’ Prentiss acknowledged that the road for Disney could be bumpy over the near term.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

America’s 250th anniversary provides occasion for a road trip.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Him and Dad had drifted across the road too, as Dad was drawn to the machine.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck