English · Travel & Places
road
/roʊd/
[/roʊd/]
way for vehicles
Beginnernoun
Definition
A wide, hard surface built for vehicles and people to travel along.
Example
The narrow country road wound between hedges and fields toward the distant village church.
The narrow country road wound between hedges and fields toward the distant village church.
Etymology
From Old English 'rad', a riding or journey, related to 'ride'.
How & Where It’s Used
One of the most common travel words.