trunk-road

A red car travels along the trunk-road through the countryside.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A main road: "trunk-road" refers to a major road or highway that serves as a primary route for long-distance travel, typically connecting important cities or regions. It is often wider and carries more traffic than local roads.

Usage Examples

• (A major road for long-distance travel.)
• (A primary route for heavy traffic.)

Advanced Usage

• "trunk-road network": the system of major roads in a region.
  • The government invested heavily in expanding the trunk-road network to improve trade. (The system of primary highways.)

Variants and Related Words

• Trunk (n): the main stem of a tree or the principal part of something.

  • The tree's trunk was thick and strong. (The main woody stem.)

• Road (n): a wide way leading from one place to another.

  • The road was closed for repairs. (A path for vehicles.)

Synonyms

• Highway: a main road for fast travel between cities.
• Arterial road: a major road that carries traffic into and out of a city.

Related Idioms

• "Hit the road": to leave or begin a journey.

  • We should hit the road early to avoid traffic. (Begin our journey.)

• "End of the road": the point where something can no longer continue.

  • The project reached the end of the road due to lack of funding. (The final point of failure.)