lane | | |
n. (artifact) | 1. lane | a narrow way or road. |
| ~ way | any artifact consisting of a road or path affording passage from one place to another.; "he said he was looking for the way out" |
n. (artifact) | 2. lane | a well-defined track or path; for e.g. swimmers or lines of traffic. |
| ~ skittle alley, alley, bowling alley | a lane down which a bowling ball is rolled toward pins. |
| ~ free throw lane | a lane on a basketball court extending from the end line to 15 feet in front of the backboard; players may not enter this lane during a free throw. |
| ~ path | a way especially designed for a particular use. |
| ~ sea lane, seaway, ship route, trade route | a lane at sea that is a regularly used route for vessels. |
| ~ traffic lane | a lane of a main road that is defined by painted lines.; "that car is in the wrong traffic lane" |
road | | |
n. (artifact) | 1. road, route | an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation. |
| ~ access road, slip road | a short road giving access to an expressway.; "in Britain they call an access road a slip road" |
| ~ bend, curve | curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.). |
| ~ bypath, byroad, byway | a side road little traveled (as in the countryside). |
| ~ causeway | a road that is raised above water or marshland or sand. |
| ~ clearway | a road on which you are not allowed to stop (unless you have a breakdown). |
| ~ corduroy | a road made of logs laid crosswise. |
| ~ crest, crown | the center of a cambered road. |
| ~ detour, roundabout way | a roundabout road (especially one that is used temporarily while a main route is blocked). |
| ~ parkway, drive | a wide scenic road planted with trees.; "the riverside drive offers many exciting scenic views" |
| ~ driveway, private road, drive | a road leading up to a private house.; "they parked in the driveway" |
| ~ highway, main road | a major road for any form of motor transport. |
| ~ carrefour, crossroad, crossway, intersection, crossing | a junction where one street or road crosses another. |
| ~ rail line, railway line, line | the road consisting of railroad track and roadbed. |
| ~ pavement, paving | the paved surface of a thoroughfare. |
| ~ post road | a road over which mail is carried. |
| ~ roadbed | a bed supporting a road. |
| ~ roadway | a road (especially that part of a road) over which vehicles travel. |
| ~ shortcut, crosscut, cutoff | a route shorter than the usual one. |
| ~ berm, shoulder | a narrow edge of land (usually unpaved) along the side of a road.; "the car pulled off onto the shoulder" |
| ~ 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. |
| ~ speedway | road where high speed driving is allowed. |
| ~ thoroughfare | a public road from one place to another. |
| ~ cart track, cartroad, track | any road or path affording passage especially a rough one. |
| ~ rotary, roundabout, traffic circle, circle | a road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island.; "the accident blocked all traffic at the rotary" |
| ~ turnaround | an area sufficiently large for a vehicle to turn around. |
| ~ turnoff | a side road where you can turn off.; "I missed the turnoff and went 15 miles out of my way" |
| ~ turnout, widening | a part of a road that has been widened to allow cars to pass or park. |
| ~ way | any artifact consisting of a road or path affording passage from one place to another.; "he said he was looking for the way out" |
n. (act) | 2. road | a way or means to achieve something.; "the road to fame" |
| ~ means, way, agency | how a result is obtained or an end is achieved.; "a means of control"; "an example is the best agency of instruction"; "the true way to success" |
| ~ royal road | an auspicious way or means to achieve something.; "the royal road to success" |
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