| abbreviate |
When you abbreviate a word, you use a shorter form of it, You often use just a few letters of the word to stand for the whole thing. We often abbreviate things like the names of months, names for the days of the week, and words in addresses like "Street" and "Road." [1/2 definitions] |
| 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. |
| bend |
When a road bends, it curves and goes in a different direction. [1/5 definitions] |
| block |
If your little brother blocks the door to the bathroom, he makes it difficult for you to get into the bathroom. If a tree falls and blocks the road, cars can't get through. [1/3 definitions] |
| bridge1 |
A bridge is a structure that is built across a river or over a road. People walk or drive their cars over a bridge. [1/3 definitions] |
| bumpy |
If your ride in a car is bumpy, it means that things on the road are making the car move suddenly up and down, again and again. A bumpy ride can make you feel sick or just not comfortable. A flight on an airplane can be bumpy too. During a bumpy flight, the airplane moves up and down suddenly many times. [1/2 definitions] |
| 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. |
| clear |
When a road is clear, it means that the road is open and not blocked by anything. [1/7 definitions] |
| convenience store |
a store, often near a busy road or highway, that is like a small grocery store and is open long hours. |
| creep |
When cars on the road are creeping, they are moving slowly. [1/5 definitions] |
| crosswalk |
a lane or path in a road that is marked off for people to cross on foot. |
| curb |
A curb is a raised edge of a road or street. It is often made of concrete, brick, or stone. People usually park their cars close to the curb. [1/3 definitions] |
| curve |
a bend in a road or path. [2/5 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] |
| diner |
A diner is a somewhat small, informal restaurant that is usually located on a major road so that travelers can easily stop there. Diners, especially older ones, look something like one of the cars on a train. In a diner, people often sit at a long counter or in booths next to the windows. The food at a diner is not too expensive and is similar to food that many American people serve at home. [1/2 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. |