A way used for travelling between places, originally one wide enough to allow foot passengers and horses to travel, now (US) usually one surfaced with asphalt or concrete and designed to accommodate many vehicles travelling in both directions. In the UK both senses are heard: a country road is the same as a country lane.
"We took the main road all the way to the coast because it was faster than the narrow lanes."
In plain English: A road is a paved path built for vehicles and pedestrians to travel between places.
"We drove down the winding road to reach the beach."
Usage: Use "road" for public thoroughfares intended for general traffic, distinguishing it from private drives or alleyways which often take different names. While interchangeable with "street" and "avenue," avoid using "road" in British English to refer specifically to a city block where buildings line both sides; instead, use "street."
At the venue of the opposing team or competitor; on the road.
"The visiting basketball team is currently playing their fifth game in a row while staying at hotels and eating dinner far from home because they are on the road."
"We drove down a road less traveled to find some quiet scenery."
The word "road" comes from the Old English rād, which originally meant a riding or a hostile incursion. It traveled into modern English through Middle English rode and is related to the Scots word raid.