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Road

UK /["/rəʊd/"]/US /["/rəʊd/"]/

Definition

a hard surface built for vehicles to travel on

In simple words: A way for cars and people to travel on.

Examples

  • The road was closed due to construction work.
  • She walked along the road to get to the park.
  • They drove down a winding road in the countryside.
  • He turned left at the next road to reach his destination.
  • The children played games on the side of the road.

Usage notes

Used to refer to public streets or paths for vehicles and pedestrians. Avoid in formal writing when referring to broader concepts such as 'way of life.'

Grammar pattern

standalone noun

Memory hint

Think of a 'road' as a 'load' of cars traveling together.

Collocations

  • broad
  • wide
  • narrow
  • follow
  • go down
  • take
  • go
  • lead
  • run
  • atlas
  • map
  • markings
  • across the road
  • along the road
  • by road
  • at the side of the road
  • by the side of the road
  • on the side of the road
  • broad
  • wide
  • narrow
  • follow
  • go down
  • take
  • go
  • lead
  • run
  • atlas
  • map
  • markings
  • across the road
  • along the road
  • by road
  • at the side of the road
  • by the side of the road
  • on the side of the road

Synonyms

  • street
  • way
  • avenue
  • highway
  • route

Antonyms

  • path
  • trail
  • sidewalk

Common mistakes

  • Confused with 'route' when referring to a specific path.
  • Incorrectly using 'road' in place of 'way' in idiomatic phrases.