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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"I think we recognise that we can't keep playing this game and kicking the can down the road," she said.

From BBC

Several roads were blocked, including approaches to the US embassy.

From Barron's

This means stocks could experience more volatility down the road if things take an unexpected turn.

From MarketWatch

"But we don't know if it's safe to take the road," said Hanna Botosh, 27, visiting from Hungary with her partner.

From Barron's

“The Archer family just moved here,” Grandma said as she pulled onto Deer Hill’s main road.

From Literature