ROADS | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word ROADS in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of ROADS with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.

Word: Road

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

Old English rād ‘journey on horseback’, ‘foray’; of Germanic origin; related to the verb ride

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: rəʊd
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a wide way leading from one place to another, especially one with a specially prepared surface which vehicles can use

Short Definition:

wide way leading from one place to another

Examples:
  • a country road
  • a road accident
  • they live at 15 Park Road
  • the shipment of freight by road
Definition:

a series of events or a course of action that will lead to a particular outcome

Short Definition:

series of events or course of action that will lead to particular outcome

Examples:
  • he's well on the road to recovery
Definition:

a partly sheltered stretch of water near the shore in which ships can ride at anchor

Short Definition:

partly sheltered stretch of water near shore in which ships can ride at anchor

Examples:
  • Boston Roads

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