road

About 80.66 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A way used for travelling between places, originally one wide enough to allow foot passengers and horses to travel, now (US) usually one surfaced with asphalt or concrete and designed to accommodate many vehicles travelling in both directions. In the UK both senses are heard: a country road is the same as a country lane. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
2. noun Roads in general as a means of travel, especially by motor vehicle.

   We travelled to the seaside by road.

3. noun A physical way or route.
4. noun A path chosen, as in life or career.

   the road to happiness; the road to success.

5. noun An underground tunnel in a mine.
6. noun A railroad.
7. noun A single railroad track (railway track).
8. noun The act of riding on horseback.

Similar words

roadworthy route touring itinerant moving traveling carriageway motorway freeway expressway

Often followed by

to and from was in is that of for

Word family

roadless roads