| 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 |
| cutback | a reduction in quantity or rate |
| service cutback | the act of reducing service |
away game
road game | a game played away from home |
| road show | a show on tour |
bodybuilding
anaerobic exercise
muscle building
musclebuilding | exercise that builds muscles through tension |
construction
building | the act of constructing something, during the construction we had to take a detour, his hobby was the building of boats |
| road construction | the construction of roads |
shipbuilding
ship building | the construction of ships |
| construction building | the commercial activity involved in repairing old structures or constructing new ones, their main business is home construction, workers in the building trades |
| jerry-building | construction of inferior buildings for a quick profit |
| road rage | violence exhibited by drivers in traffic |
morale building
morale booster | anything that serves to increase morale, the sight of flowers every morning was my morale builder |
access road
slip road | a short road giving access to an expressway, in Britain they call an access road a slip road |
apartment building
apartment house | a building that is divided into apartments |
| arterial road | a major or main route |
bank
bank building | a building in which the business of banking transacted, the bank is on the corner of Nassau and Witherspoon |
beltway
bypass
ring road
ringway | a highway that encircles an urban area so that traffic does not have to pass through the center |
bridle path
bridle road | a path suitable for riding or leading horses (but not for cars) |
building
edifice | a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place, there was a three-story building on the corner, it was an imposing edifice |
| building block | a block of material used in construction work |
building complex
complex | a whole structure (as a building) made up of interconnected or related structures |
building supply store
building supply house | a store where builders can purchase materials for building houses and related structures |
Capitol
Capitol Building | the government building in Washington where the United States Senate and the House of Representatives meet |
church
church building | a place for public (especially Christian) worship, the church was empty |
| diplomatic building | government building in which diplomats live or work |
driveway
drive private road | a road leading up to a private house, they parked in the driveway |
| Empire State Building | a skyscraper built in New York City in ,feet tall |
| farm building | a building on a farm |
frontage road
service road | a local road that runs parallel to an expressway and allows local traffic to gain access to property |
| government building | a building that houses a branch of government |
highroad
trunk road | a highway |
highway
main road | a major road for any form of motor transport |
local road
local street | a street that is primarily used to gain access to the property bordering it |
medical building
health facility
healthcare facility | building where medicine is practiced |
office building
office block | a building containing offices where work is done |
| post road | a road over which mail is carried |
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 |
| Roman building | a building constructed by the ancient Romans |
| 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 |
steamroller
road roller | vehicle equipped with heavy wide smooth rollers for compacting roads and pavements |
telecom hotel
telco building | a building that houses telecommunications equipment, the telecom hotels are prime targets for bombing |
turnpike
toll road | an expressway on which tolls are collected |
| road sense | good judgment in avoiding trouble or accidents on the road |
| road test | a test to insure that a vehicle is roadworthy |