road

US /rəʊd/

UK /rəʊd/

A1

noun

  • Long piece of hard land for cars to travel on
  • An experience or course of action.
  • (nautical) A partly sheltered area of water near the shore in which vessels may ride at anchor.
  • A route or way on land between two places that has been surfaced to allow travel.
  • A course, direction, or way.

adjective

  • Relating to a game played away from a team's home venue.

Examples

We'll be able to go faster once we're out on the open road.

(figurative) This latest row could mean the end of the road for the band.