main road

Noun

Meaning

a major road for any form of motor transport

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

highway avenue street lane causeway expressway main street boulevard autobahn way turnpike road route passage artery
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Antonyms

lane boulevard cul-de-sac alley back street branch
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Hypernyms

road route

Hyponyms

pike interstate expressway beltway highroad bypass

Examples

I'm one of the blind alleys off the main road of procreation. Evelyn Waugh

A novel is a mirror carried along a main road. Stendhal

At that moment Mr. Clifford, quite unconscious that he and his most personal feelings and aspirations were subjects of discussion, was turning from the main road into the lower road. Joseph C. Lincoln

If I have even just a little sense, I will walk on the main road and my only fear will be of straying from it. Keeping to the main road is easy, But people love to be sidetracked. Laozi

Don't leave the main road for a shortcut. Portuguese Proverb

The main road is an easy way, but everyone loves the side streets. Chinese Proverb

Close letter words and terms

main research main researcher main ring main role main roll main roller