Road Definition–noun | 1. | a long, narrow stretch with a smoothed or paved surface, made for traveling by motor vehicle, carriage, etc., between two or more points; street or highway. | | 2. | a way or course: the road to peace. | | 4. | Often, roads. Also called roadstead. Nautical. a partly sheltered area of water near a shore in which vessels may ride at anchor. | | 5. | Mining. any tunnel in a mine used for hauling. | | 6. | the road, the places, usually outside of New York City, at which theatrical companies on tour generally give performances. | —Idioms | 7. | burn up the road, Slang. to drive or move very fast. | | 8. | down the road, in the future: Economists see higher interest rates down the road. | | 9. | hit the road, Slang. to begin or resume traveling: We hit the road before sunrise. | | 10. | one for the road, a final alcoholic drink taken just before departing from a party, tavern, or the like. | | 11. | on the road, | a. | traveling, esp. as a sales representative. | | b. | on tour, as a theatrical company: The musical ends its New York run next week to go on the road. | | c. | started; under way: We need funds to get the project on the road. | | | 12. | take to the road, to begin a journey or tour. Also, take the road. | |
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Map Definition–noun | 1. | a representation, usually on a flat surface, as of the features of an area of the earth or a portion of the heavens, showing them in their respective forms, sizes, and relationships according to some convention of representation: a map of Canada. | | 2. | a maplike delineation, representation, or reflection of anything: The old man's face is a map of time. | | 4. | Slang. the face: Wipe that smile off that ugly map of yours. | –verb (used with object) | 6. | to represent or delineate on or as if on a map. | | 7. | to sketch or plan (often fol. by out): to map out a new career. | —Idioms | 8. | off the map, out of existence; into oblivion: Whole cities were wiped off the map. | | 9. | put on the map, to bring into
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