- road
- road [rōd]n.[ME rode, a riding < OE rad, a ride, traveling on horseback, way; akin to ridan, to RIDE]1. a way made for traveling between places, esp. distant places, by automobile, horseback, etc.; highway2. a way; path; course [the road to fortune ]☆ 3. short for RAILROAD4. [often pl.] ROADSTEADadj.Sports designating a game or having to do with games played on another team's field, court, etc. [a road trip]——————on the road1. traveling, esp. as a salesman2. on tour: said as of a troupe of actors3. playing on the home field, court, etc. of another team or other teams——————one for the roadSlang a last alcoholic drink before leaving——————take to the roadto start traveling; set out——————the roadall the cities and towns visited by touring theatrical companies, musicians, etc.
English World dictionary. V. Neufeldt. 2014.