# roads

Pronunciation: say "ROHDZ" US /ɹoʊdz/, UK /ɹəʊdz/

## Noun

1. Plural of road. — plural of road
   - Simple: Plural of road. Use this form when talking about more than one road.
   - _Heavy rain washed out several roads in the valley._
   - _The city plans to repave its busiest roads next year._
2. A sheltered stretch of water near the shore where ships can lie safely at anchor, less enclosed than a harbor.
   - Simple: A safe area of water near the shore where ships can drop anchor.
   - _The fleet anchored in the roads outside the harbor entrance._
   - _Several merchant vessels rode at anchor in the calm roads that night._

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