(historical) An extensive interconnected network of trade routes across Asia, North and Northeast Africa, and Europe, historically used by silk traders.

Driving a vehicle off-road.

A collision on a road, typically involving one or more motor vehicles, but also including cyclists and pedestrians knocked down by vehicles.

(idiomatic) Further along, in terms of time or progress. / Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see down, road.

A major thoroughfare, particularly one used to provide a large capacity for travelling some distance.

A smaller road alongside a main one such as an expressway, for access to adjacent properties.

racing on roads rather than a track.

The regulation requiring all traffic (travelling on a road or otherwise) to keep either to the left or the right. / (nautical) A regulation concerning safe handling of vessels on seaways.

plural of road train

(obsolete, poetic) The sea, the ocean.