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road noun 1 an open way, usually specially surfaced or paved, for people, vehicles or animals to travel on from one place to another. Also as adj • road traffic. 2 a route or course • the road to ruin. 3 (usually roads or also roadstead) naut a relatively sheltered area of water near the shore where ships may be anchored. 4 chiefly US a railway. 5 a passage in a mine. roadless adj. be or get in someone or something's road colloq to obstruct or hinder them or it • His attitude towards women got in the road of his promotion. hit the road to leave; to depart. one for the road a final, usually alcoholic, drink before leaving. on the road travelling from place to place, especially as a commercial traveller, a musician on tour or a tramp. take the road to depart; to set off. take to the road 1 to become a tramp. 2 to set off for or travel to somewhere.
ETYMOLOGY: Anglo-Saxon rad, related to ride.