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Definition road in British English

road noun

[countable] noun
/rəʊd/

▪ branch, cross, descend, dip, fork, lead, narrow, run, widen, wind

1

a way that leads from one place to another, especially one with a hard surface that cars and other vehicles can use

Example

All roads leading into the village are flooded.

Example

He was driving on the wrong side of the road.

Example

A cat suddenly ran into the middle of the road.

Example

The children have to cross a busy road to get to school.

Synonyms and related words
a one-way/two-way street approach A-road
1.1

a street with buildings along one side or both sides

Example

I've lived on this road for twenty years.

Example

There's a supermarket just up the road.

1.2

used in the names of some streets. The written abbreviation is Rd

Example

They live on Lockwood Road.

Example

Turn left into the London road (=the road that goes to London).

Synonyms and related words
Ave Avenue backstreet
1.3

relating to or happening on a road

Example

a road accident

Example

road traffic

Example

road safety (=safety when driving on or crossing a road)

Synonyms and related words
a one-way/two-way street approach A-road
Example

Ella felt Don was leading her down a very dangerous road.

Synonyms and related words
modality method the system
Example

It's virtually a road to nowhere, reached via another road to nowhere.

4

to be getting better

Example

After feeling unwell for a week, he knew he was on the road to recovery.

Definition road in British English

Related Words

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