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Definitions for Roads

[1] a long, narrow stretch with a smoothed or paved surface, made for traveling by motor vehicle, carriage, etc., between two or more points; street or highway.
[2] a way or course: the road to peace.
[3] a railroad.
[4] Often roads. Also called roadstead. Nautical . a partly sheltered area of water near a shore in which vessels may ride at anchor.
[5] Mining . any tunnel in a mine used for hauling.
[6] the road, the places, usually outside of New York City, at which theatrical companies on tour generally give performances.
[7] burn up the road , Slang . to drive or move very fast.
[8] down the road , in the future: Economists see higher interest rates down the road.
[9] hit the road , Slang . to begin or resume traveling: We hit the road before sunrise.
[10] one for the road , a final alcoholic drink taken just before departing from a party, tavern, or the like.
[11] on the road , traveling, especially as a sales representative. on tour, as a theatrical company: The musical ends its New York run next week to go on the road. started; under way: We need funds to get the project on the road.
[12] take to the road , to begin a journey or tour. Also take the road.
[13] an open way, usually surfaced with asphalt or concrete, providing passage from one place to another (as modifier ) road traffic ; a road map ; a road sign (in combination ) the roadside
[14] a street (capital when part of a name ) London Road
[15] US short for railroad British one of the tracks of a railway
[16] a way, path, or course the road to fame
[17] Also called: roadstead (often plural) nautical a partly sheltered anchorage
[18] a drift or tunnel in a mine, esp a level one
[19] hit the road slang to start or resume travelling
[20] on the road travelling, esp as a salesman (of a theatre company, pop group, etc) on tour leading a wandering life
[21] take the road or take to the road to begin a journey or tour
[22] one for the road informal a last alcoholic drink before leaving

Words related to Roads

roadroadway, lane, boulevard, thoroughfare, course, track, route, drive, trail, pavement, street, subway, way, artery, line, expressway, avenue, highway, pathway, pike

Words nearby Roads

roadroa, roach, roach back, roach clip, roached, road, road agent, road allowance, road apple, road book, road company

Origin of Roads

before 900; Middle English rode, earlier rade, Old English rād a riding, journey on horseback, akin to rīdan to ride

Other words from Roads

road·less , adjective
road·less·ness , noun
in·ter·road , adjective

Word origin for Roads

Old English rād ; related to rīdan to ride , and to Old Saxon rēda , Old Norse reith

Synonyms for Roads

artery, avenue, boulevard, course, drive, expressway, highway, lane, line, parking lot, pathway, pavement, roadway, route, street, subway, thoroughfare, track, trail, way, alley, asphalt, byway, cobblestone, concrete, crossroad, direction, drag, parkway, passage, pike, terrace, throughway, thruway, turnpike, viaduct, back street, dragway, main drag