road (noun)

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• road — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ broad, wide ▪ narrow ▪ busy, congested ▪ clear, deserted, empty …   Collocations dictionary

• road — ► NOUN 1) a wide way between places, especially one surfaced for use by vehicles. 2) a way to achieving a particular outcome. 3) a partly sheltered stretch of water near the shore in which ships can ride at anchor. ● down the road Cf. ↑down the… …   English terms dictionary

• road sense — noun good judgment in avoiding trouble or accidents on the road • Hypernyms: ↑common sense, ↑good sense, ↑gumption, ↑horse sense, ↑sense, ↑mother wit * * * road sense noun Aptitude for doing the right thing in driving or road using in general …   Useful english dictionary

• road — [ roud ] noun count *** 1. ) a way that leads from one place to another, especially one with a hard surface that cars and other vehicles can use: He was driving on the wrong side of the road. A cat suddenly ran into the middle of the road. All… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• road train — noun (Aust) A number of linked trailers towed by a truck, for transporting cattle, etc • • • Main Entry: ↑road * * * road train UK US noun [countable] [singular road train plural …   Useful english dictionary

• road trip — UK US noun [countable] [singular road trip plural road trips] american a long journey in a car Thesaurus: journeyshyponym parts of …   Useful english dictionary

• road tax — noun Vehicle excise duty • • • Main Entry: ↑road * * * road tax UK US noun [uncountable] money that people in the UK must pay if they want to drive their vehicles on public roads Thesaurus: types of tax and taxationhyponym * * * ˈroad tax …   Useful english dictionary

• road show — noun a show on tour (Freq. 1) • Hypernyms: ↑show * * * I. noun 1. : a theatrical performance given by a troupe on tour 2. : a special engagement of a new motion picture usually at advanced prices II …   Useful english dictionary

• road movie — noun A film with a narrative based on a journey, the latter often undertaken as an escape and having no definite destination • • • Main Entry: ↑road * * * ˈroad movie 7 [road movie] noun a film/movie which is based on a journey made by the main… …   Useful english dictionary

• road — noun 1 (C, U) a specially prepared hard surface for cars, buses, bicycles etc to travel on: a busy road | at the end of the road | up/down/along the road (=further along the road): We live just down the road. | by road (=driving): It takes three… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• road game — noun a game played away from home (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑away game • Ant: ↑home game (for: ↑away game) • Hypernyms: ↑game * * * …   Useful english dictionary