road — a wide way leading from one place to another, especially one with a specially prepared surface which vehicles can use
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a wide way leading from one place to another, especially one with a specially prepared surface which vehicles can use
Pronunciation (IPA): /roʊd/
Example Sentences
- My GPS told me to turn left, but there was no road - just a cow pasture!
- The road to success is always under construction.
- He's been on the road for three weeks selling his magic singing spoons.
road
NOUN[/roʊd/]
a wide way leading from one place to another, especially one with a specially prepared surface which vehicles can use
a wide way leading from one place to another with a specially prepared surface which vehicles can use
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Old English 'rād', meaning 'riding, journey, or raid'. The word originates from a common Germanic root and originally referred to a path or way for riding horses, emphasizing the act of traveling by mounted journey.
Breakdown
rād (riding, journey) → road. The Old English root 'rād' developed into the modern English 'road', with the semantic shift from 'the act of riding' to 'a path or route for travel'.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My GPS told me to turn left, but there was no road - just a cow pasture!”
“The road to success is always under construction.”
“He's been on the road for three weeks selling his magic singing spoons.”
“Please drive carefully on this icy road.”
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