motor road

A car drives along the motor road through the countryside.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A road designed or intended primarily for use by motor vehicles (such as cars, trucks, and motorcycles), as distinct from roads for pedestrians, cyclists, or horse-drawn traffic.

Usage Examples

• (A road built for cars and trucks.)
• (A road restricted to motor vehicles.)

Advanced Usage

• "motor road" can be used in historical contexts to contrast with older roads built for horses or carts.
  • Before the advent of motor roads, long-distance travel was slow and difficult. (Roads designed for automobiles rather than horse-drawn carriages.)

Variants and Related Words

• Motorway (n): a major road designed for high-speed motor vehicle traffic, typically with multiple lanes and limited access.
  • The motorway was closed due to an accident. (A high-capacity road for cars.)
• Road (n): a general term for a paved or unpaved way for vehicles.
  • The road through the village is narrow. (A basic path for travel.)

Synonyms

• Highway: a main public road, especially one connecting towns or cities.
• Thoroughfare: a road or path that is open at both ends and used for travel.

Related Idioms

• "Hit the road": to begin a journey or leave a place.
  • We should hit the road early to avoid traffic. (Start driving on the road.)
• "End of the road": the final point or conclusion of a situation or journey.
  • After years of delays, the project reached the end of the road. (The project was finished or abandoned.)