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road

English → English

noun//roʊd//

(infrastructure) Way for vehicles: a hard surface built for vehicles like cars and trucks to travel between places

The main road into the city was blocked by a fallen tree during the storm.

(English) The main road into the city was blocked by a fallen tree during the storm.

We drove along a bumpy dirt road to reach the remote mountain village.

(English) We drove along a bumpy dirt road to reach the remote mountain village.

noun//roʊd//

(path/metaphor) Route to a goal: a particular way or method of reaching a specific destination or achievement

She knew it would be a long road to recovery after her serious surgery.

(English) She knew it would be a long road to recovery after her serious surgery.

Working hard in school is the best road to a successful career later in life.

(English) Working hard in school is the best road to a successful career later in life.

Entry ID: en:en:road · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary