road
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noun- 1.
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.
- 2.
(uncountable)Roads in general as a means of travel, especially by motor vehicle.
We travelled to the seaside by road.
- 3.
(dated)A physical way or route.
- 4.
(figuratively)A path chosen, as in life or career.
the road to happiness; the road to success.
- 5.
An underground tunnel in a mine.
- 6.
(US, archaic)(US, rail transport, archaic) A railroad.
- 7.
(UK, US)(US, UK, rail transport) A single railroad track (railway track).
- 8.
(obsolete)The act of riding on horseback.
- 9.
(obsolete)A hostile ride against a particular area; a raid.
- 10.
(plural normally)(nautical, usually in the plural) A partly sheltered area of water near a shore in which vessels may ride at anchor; a roadstead.
- 11.
(obsolete)A journey, or stage of a journey.
- 12.
(cricket) A hard, flat pitch, typically favourable for batters.
Tính từ
adjective- 1.
(Canada, US, attributive, not comparable)(US, Canada, sports, chiefly attributive) At the venue of the opposing team or competitor; on the road.
- 2.
(not comparable)(cycling) Of or pertaining to a road bike.
road tires
road groupset
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From Middle English rode, rade (ride, journey), from Old English rād (riding, hostile incursion), from *raidu, from Proto-Germanic *raidō (a ride), from Proto-Indo-European *reydʰ- (to ride). raid, acquired from. Cognates include West Frisian reed (paved trail/road, driveway).