road
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
How often you will meet it
Rank 482 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 42,514 times across 175,160 chapters — 0.020% of every word in the library.
It belongs to the first 500 words, the band worth learning before any other.
What it means
noun
- an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation also: route
- a way or means to achieve something the road to fame
road in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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Bobby hurried down the road in the direction of the Cedars.
The Abandoned Room · Wadsworth Camp · Chapter 1
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By the old road of music he had found his way to the hearts of many.
The Courage of the Commonplace · Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews · Chapter 1
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After Bill, having nothing better to do, John and Fluff went for a walk on the Sudbury road.
The Hill: A Romance of Friendship · Horace Annesley Vachell · Chapter 1
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It was coming fast, and the boy sprang through the bushes and, followed by Mavis, flew down the road.
The Heart of the Hills · John, Jr. Fox · Chapter 1
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In a few moments the arrival was on the high seat, the footman behind, and the mare speeding up the road.
Emily Fox-Seton · Frances Hodgson Burnett · Chapter 1