by-road
Definition
- Noun:
- A secondary or less-traveled road, often used as an alternative to a main road.
- A quiet, minor route that typically avoids heavy traffic.
Usage Examples
- (A secondary road used as an alternative.)
- (A quiet, less-traveled route.)
Advanced Usage
- "to wander down a by-road": to explore a less obvious or unconventional path, either literally or metaphorically.
- His career took a by-road into experimental art, far from mainstream success. (He chose an unconventional path.)
Variants and Related Words
- Byway (n): a minor road or path, often used in the phrase "byways and highways."
- The tourists explored the scenic byways of the countryside. (Minor roads offering scenic views.)
- Side road (n): a road that branches off a main road, similar to a by-road.
- We turned onto a side road to find a quiet picnic spot. (A road that branches off.)
Synonyms
- Back road: a rural or minor road, often unpaved or less maintained.
- Minor road: a road of lesser importance or capacity.
- Lane: a narrow road, often in a rural area.
Related Idioms
- "Off the beaten path": referring to a place or route that is not frequently visited or traveled.
- The restaurant is located off the beaten path, down a quiet by-road. (A remote or less-known location.)