road

noun roads · rade

1. A way used for travelling between places, originally one wide enough to allow foot passengers and horses to travel, now (US) usually one surfaced with asphalt or concrete and designed to accommodate many vehicles travelling in both directions. In the UK both senses are heard: a country road is the same as a country lane. In the lightness of my heart I sang catches of songs as my horse gayly bore me along the well-remembered road.
2. uncountable Roads in general as a means of travel, especially by motor vehicle. We travelled to the seaside by road.
3. dated A physical way or route. He stirred up his hair with his sprightliest expression, glanced at the little figure again, said ‘Good evening, ma ‘am; don’t come down, Mrs Affery, I know the road to the door,’ and steamed out.
4. figuratively A path chosen, as in life or career. the road to happiness; the road to success.
5. An underground tunnel in a mine.
6. US, archaic A railroad. [in 1846 or 1847, Davis K. Carter said,] ["]I have come to deal in practical matters, and to serve notice on you, gentlemen, that we out west, comprising the backbone, not only of Ohio but of the western continent, mean business. A road is to be built from this city [Pittsburgh], through Massillon t
7. UK, US A single railroad track (railway track). The new depot, on which work started in May, 1956, has three reception roads leading to 13 sidings capable of taking 25 trains, a 450 ft.-long car examination shed with nine roads, a lifting shop with two roads and three permanent way sidings.
8. obsolete The act of riding on horseback.
9. obsolete A hostile ride against a particular area; a raid.
10. plural normally A partly sheltered area of water near a shore in which vessels may ride at anchor; a roadstead. Antonio: Sweet lady, you have given me life and living; / For here I read for certain that my ships / Are safely come to road.
11. obsolete A journey, or stage of a journey. At last, with easy roads, he came to Leicester; / Lodg'd in the abbey, where the reverend abbot, / With all his convent, honourably receiv'd him; […]
12. A hard, flat pitch, typically favourable for batters.

Similar: frog, frog and toad, marg, road, street

adjective rade

1. Canada, US, attributive, not comparable At the venue of the opposing team or competitor; on the road.

   Similar: away

2. not comparable Of or pertaining to a road bike. road tires