artery |
a major road or route. [1/2 definitions] |
back road |
a road that avoids traffic and high speed travel. It is often a small, country road that goes through areas with few houses and buildings. |
bypass |
a road that is built to go around a busy area or to avoid something in the way. [1/2 definitions] |
causeway |
a raised road or path across water or land that is wet. |
convenience store |
a store, often near a busy road or highway, that is like a small grocery store and is open long hours. |
crosswalk |
a lane or path in a road that is marked off for people to cross on foot. |
curve |
a bend in a road or path. [1/5 definitions] |
detour |
a temporary route made to avoid a road repair or other problem, or some other way that is longer than the direct route. [1/3 definitions] |
dip |
a downward slope in a road. [1/8 definitions] |
drive |
a road designed for cars and other vehicles to travel on. [1/11 definitions] |
driveway |
a private road that leads from a street to a building such as a house or garage. |
embankment |
a mound of earth or stone made to support a road or protect an area from water. |
grade |
the slope of a road or railroad. [1/7 definitions] |
gutter |
a ditch along the edge of a road or a long, open container attached to the edge of a roof for carrying off water. |
highway |
a major public road on which one can drive at high speeds, especially between cities. |
hook |
a sharp bend or curve in something, such as a river, a road, or a piece of land next to water. [1/10 definitions] |
lane |
a narrow country road or city street. [1/4 definitions] |
motorway |
a British word for a major public road on which one can drive at high speeds. "Motorway" often has the same meaning as "highway" or "expressway." |
overpass |
a bridge or road that crosses over another road or railroad. |
parkway |
a divided road or highway with trees, grass, or bushes along the sides or on the center strip. [1/2 definitions] |
pass |
a road or other means of passage through which one can travel. [1/14 definitions] |