road (EN)

noun, adjective

noun “road”

1. a wide way leading from one place to another, usually surfaced and used by vehicles
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   The main road to the city is closed for repairs, so we have to take the longer route.
2. (uncountable) travel or transportation by roads
   Traveling by road is often faster than taking the train in this region.
3. (figurative) a course of action or a path in life
   After much thought, he decided to take the road of honesty and admit his mistake.
4. (rail transport) a railway line or track
   The engineers inspected the road to ensure the safety of the train operations.
5. (mining) an underground passage in a mine
   The miners carefully navigated the narrow road to reach the coal deposits.
6. (nautical) a sheltered area of water near the shore where ships can anchor
   The fleet remained in the road during the storm to avoid the rough seas.

adjective “road”

1. (US, Canada, sports) pertaining to games played at the venue of the opposing team; away
   The basketball team won all their road games this season.
2. (cycling) relating to road bicycles or cycling on roads
   She enjoys road races more than mountain biking.