Phrase Hound found 349 phrases and 160 compound words that contain road. The most common are listed below. Open road in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 349
- down the roadFurther along, in terms of time or progress.
- hit the roadTo begin traveling in an automobile or other road vehicle.
- road mapA map with a visual representation of roads used for automobile travel and navigation. A road map may contain other relevant data, such as terrain or railway lines.
- over-the-roadlong-haul; interstate
- main roadA major road in a town or village, or in a country area.
- road tripA recreational or impromptu excursion in a car, usually at long distances from one's home.
- one for the roadA final drink before one leaves.
- off-roadDesigned for, used for, or taking place on a driving surface that is not traditionally paved, such as a beach or rugged terrain.
- road signA sign for the control of traffic or the information of drivers.
- end of the roadA conclusion, termination or ending (of a process); death.
- middle of the roadHaving a centrist attitude or philosophy; not extreme, especially politically.
- dirt roadAn unpaved road consisting solely of subgrade material.
- rule of the roadAny of the requirements for how drivers, bicyclists, etc, behave and operate while using public roadways.
- hold the roadTo drive with good traction.
- gravel roadA road with a gravel surface, instead of asphalt, bitumen or concrete.
- road rageUncontrollable aggressive behavior by the driver of a road vehicle, especially when caused by stress or frustration.
- E-roadA main road or motorway in Europe which is allocated an E-number. Many of these roads cross international borders.
- rules of the roadplural of rule of the road: Any of the requirements for how drivers, bicyclists, etc, behave and operate while using public roadways.
- ring roadA circumferential highway around a town, city, or other conurbation.
- high roadA main road or highway.
- road accidentA collision on a road, typically involving one or more motor vehicles, but also including cyclists and pedestrians knocked down by vehicles.
- back roadA secondary road, a little-used road, a road through rural areas sometimes used as an alternative to main roads.
- Belt and RoadEllipsis of Belt and Road Initiative (“a development strategy adopted by the Chinese government involving infrastructure development and investments in countries in Europe, Asia and Africa”).
- Spanish RoadA land route which was used from 1567–1620 for military supply and trade, and stretched from northern Italy to the Low Countries.
- Silk RoadAn extensive interconnected network of trade routes across Asia, North and Northeast Africa, and Europe, historically used by silk traders.
Compound words 160
- railroadA permanent track consisting of fixed metal rails to drive trains or similar motorized vehicles on.
- roadwayA way used as a road.
- roadsterA horse for riding or driving on the road.
- roadrunnerEither of two species of fast-running bird in the genus Geococcyx of the cuckoo family native to North and Central America, the lesser roadrunner (Geococcyx velox) and, especially, the greater roadrunner (Geococcyx californianus).
- roadmapAlternative form of road map: A map with a visual representation of roads used for automobile travel and navigation. A road map may contain other relevant data, such as terrain or railway lines.
- roadshowA show that travels from place to place.
- roadhouseAn inn or similar establishment situated beside a road beyond the jurisdiction of a town or city. In the centuries before motor vehicles, such inns were places for travellers to stop at night during multi-day journeys, besides being public …
- roadworkThe construction or maintenance done to roads.
- crossroadA crossroads (place where one road crosses another).
- roadkillThe killing of an animal by a road vehicle.