roads
word · lemma: road
Definition
Roads are long, hard surfaces built for cars, buses, bikes, and other vehicles to travel on. The word can also refer more generally to routes or ways of getting from one place to another.
Usage & Nuances
As the plural of 'road', it often refers to physical streets and highways: 'main roads', 'country roads', 'wet roads'. In everyday English, 'road' is broader than 'street' and is common in names and travel contexts. Be careful with the expression 'on the road', which often means traveling, not literally standing on a road.
Example Sentences
We took the small roads to avoid traffic.
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The roads are busy in the morning.
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Snow made the roads dangerous.
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These roads lead to the beach.
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The back roads are faster than the highway today.
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A lot of roads were closed after the storm.
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