road

noun \ˈrōd\

: a hard flat surface for vehicles, people, and animals to travel on

: a process or a course of action that leads to a certain result

Full Definition of ROAD

: roadstead —often used in plural

a : an open way for vehicles, persons, and animals; especially : one lying outside of an urban district : highway

b : roadbed 2b

: a route or way to an end, conclusion, or circumstance <on the road to success>

: railway

: a series of scheduled visits or appearances (as games or performances) in several locations or the travel necessary to make these visits <the team is on the road> <on tour with the musical's road company>

— road·less \ˈrōd-ləs\ adjective

— down the road

: in or into the future

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Origin of ROAD

Middle English rode, from Old English rād ride, journey; akin to Old English rīdan to ride

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to ROAD

Synonyms: arterial, artery, avenue, boulevard, carriageway [British], drag, drive, expressway, freeway, high road, highway, pass, pike, way, roadway, route, row, street, thoroughfare, thruway, trace, turnpike

Rhymes with ROAD

bode, bowed, code, goad, load, lode, mode, node, ode, rode, toad, toed, woad

ROAD Defined for Kids

road

noun \ˈrōd\

Definition of ROAD for Kids

: a hard flat surface for vehicles, persons, and animals to travel on

: a way to achieve something <the road to success>

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