road

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.; highway
2. a way; path; course [the road to fortune ]
☆ 3. short for RAILROAD
4. [often pl.] ROADSTEAD
adj.
Sports designating a game or having to do with games played on another team's field, court, etc. [a road trip]
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on the road
1. traveling, esp. as a salesman
2. on tour: said as of a troupe of actors
3. playing on the home field, court, etc. of another team or other teams
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one for the road
Slang a last alcoholic drink before leaving
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take to the road
to start traveling; set out
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the road
all the cities and towns visited by touring theatrical companies, musicians, etc.

English World dictionary. . 2014.

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