road | a way or means to achieve something, the road to fame |
royal road | an auspicious way or means to achieve something, the royal road to success |
on the road on tour | travelling about, they took the show on the road, they lost all their games on the road |
way path way of life | a course of conduct, the path of virtue, we went our separate ways, our paths in life led us apart, genius usually follows a revolutionary path |
primrose path | a life of ease and pleasure |
line of least resistance path of least resistance | the easiest way, In marrying him she simply took the path of least resistance |
away game road game | a game played away from home |
road show | a show on tour |
road construction | the construction of roads |
road rage | violence exhibited by drivers in traffic |
access road slip road | a short road giving access to an expressway, in Britain they call an access road a slip road |
arterial road | a major or main route |
beltway bypass ring road ringway | a highway that encircles an urban area so that traffic does not have to pass through the center |
bicycle bike wheel cycle | a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals |
bridle path bridle road | a path suitable for riding or leading horses (but not for cars) |
bus lane | a traffic lane intended for buses only |
driveway drive private road | a road leading up to a private house, they parked in the driveway |
exercise bike exercycle | an exercise device resembling a stationary bike |
fast lane | the traffic lane for vehicles that are moving rapidly |
flare path | an airstrip outline with lights to guide an airplane pilot in landing |
free throw lane | a lane on a basketball court extending from the end line to feet in front of the backboard, players may not enter this lane during a free throw |
frontage road service road | a local road that runs parallel to an expressway and allows local traffic to gain access to property |
highroad trunk road | a highway |
highway main road | a major road for any form of motor transport |
lane | a narrow way or road |
lane | a well-defined track or path, for e.g. swimmers or lines of traffic |
local road local street | a street that is primarily used to gain access to the property bordering it |
motorcycle bike | a motor vehicle with two wheels and a strong frame |
mountain bike all-terrain bike offoader | a bicycle with a sturdy frame and fat tires, originally designed for riding in mountainous country |
path | a way especially designed for a particular use |
pedicab cycle rickshaw | a tricycle (usually propelled by pedalling), used in the Orient for transporting passengers for hire, boys who once pulled rickshaws now pedal pedicabs |
post road | a road over which mail is carried |
push-bike | a bicycle that must be pedaled |
road route | an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation |
road map | a map showing roads (for automobile travel) |
road surface | the paved surface of a paved roadway |
safety bicycle safety bike | bicycle that has two wheels of equal size, pedals are connected to the rear wheel by a multiplying gear |
seaway sea lane ship route trade route | a lane at sea that is a regularly used route for vessels |
side road | a minor road branching off of a main road |
skid road | a road made of logs on which freshly cut timber can be hauled |
slow lane | the traffic lane for vehicles that are moving slowly |
steamroller road roller | vehicle equipped with heavy wide smooth rollers for compacting roads and pavements |
towpath towing path | a path along a canal or river used by animals towing boats |
traffic lane | a lane of a main road that is defined by painted lines, that car is in the wrong traffic lane |
trail bike dirt bike scrambler | a lightweight motorcycle equipped with rugged tires and suspension, an offoad motorcycle designed for riding cross country or over unpaved ground |
turnpike toll road | an expressway on which tolls are collected |
fast lane | a hectic and pressured lifestyle often characterized by recklessness or dissipation, life in fashion's fast lane has taught her a lot |
road sense | good judgment in avoiding trouble or accidents on the road |
road test | a test to insure that a vehicle is roadworthy |
road map guideline | a detailed plan or explanation to guide you in setting standards or determining a course of action, the president said he had a road map for normalizing relations with Vietnam |