highroad

Thân thiện

A family drives along the highroad through the mountains.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A main road; a highway: A major public road, especially one connecting towns or cities, typically maintained by a government authority.

Usage

• The word "highroad" is a somewhat formal or dated term for a main road. It is used to describe a principal route for travel and transport.
• In modern usage, "highway" is more common, but "highroad" may appear in historical contexts, literary works, or in certain regional dialects (notably British English).

Examples

• Noun:
  • The old highroad to the capital is lined with ancient trees.
  • They took the highroad, avoiding the narrow country lanes.

Advanced Usage

• "The moral highroad": This is a common figurative use, meaning the ethically superior course of action. (Note: This is an idiom, not a direct definition of the single word "highroad").
  • In the debate, she consistently took the moral highroad.

Variants and Related Words

• Highway (n): The standard modern term for a main road, especially one with multiple lanes.
• Road (n): A general term for a wide way leading from one place to another.
• Thoroughfare (n): A road or path forming a route between two places.

Synonyms

• Highway
• Main road
• Arterial road
• Trunk road

Antonyms

• Byway: A minor side road.
• Lane: A narrow road, especially in a rural area.
• Path: A track for walking, not suitable for vehicles.

Related Idioms

• "Take the highroad": To choose the most ethical or honorable course of action, even if it is more difficult.
  • Despite the provocation, he decided to take the highroad and not respond angrily.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a highway

Từ đồng nghĩa

• trunk road