main road
noun
Simple meaning
A major road in a town or village, or in a country area.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈmeɪnˈɹoʊd
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
A major road in a town or village, or in a country area.
Northeastern USUK
A major urban road, off which lead many smaller streets, many of them cul-de-sacs.
A major road for any form of motor transport
in some countries
A priority road; a road where entering traffic must yield right of way.
south africa
High Street; Main Street
Word Aura™
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This meaning: A major road in a town or village, or in a country area.
Used this way, main road is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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