road
US /roʊd/
Definition
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
The main road will be closed for repairs until next Friday.
Synonyms
- streeta thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
- routean established line of travel or access
- highwaya major road for any form of motor transport
Collocations
- Easy walk across the roadto walk across the road, meaning to use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
- Medium road repairs causing morning traffic jamsdescribing road repairs causing morning traffic jams (an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation)
- Hard chart a clear roadmap for digital transformationto chart a clear roadmap for digital transformation, meaning to make a chart of
- Very Hard reach the end of the road for outdated business modelsto achieve or arrive at an agreement or state regarding the end of the road for outdated business models
- Medium pave a roadto pave a road, meaning to cover with a material such as stone or concrete to make suitable for vehicle traffic
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.