highroad
Definition
- 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.
Noun
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a highway
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