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one for the road

one for the road
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [wuhn fawr stressed th ee rohd]
    • /wʌn fɔr stressed ði roʊd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [wuhn fawr stressed th ee rohd]
    • /wʌn fɔr stressed ði roʊd/

Definitions of one for the road words

  • noun one for the road a long, narrow stretch with a smoothed or paved surface, made for traveling by motor vehicle, carriage, etc., between two or more points; street or highway. 1
  • noun one for the road a way or course: the road to peace. 1
  • noun one for the road a railroad. 1
  • noun one for the road Often, roads. Also called roadstead. Nautical. a partly sheltered area of water near a shore in which vessels may ride at anchor. 1
  • noun one for the road Mining. any tunnel in a mine used for hauling. 1
  • noun one for the road the road, the places, usually outside of New York City, at which theatrical companies on tour generally give performances. 1
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Origin of one for the road

First appearance:

before 900
One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English rode, earlier rade, Old English rād a riding, journey on horseback, akin to rīdan to ride

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Parts of speech for One for the road

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of One for the road

one for the road popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for one for the road

noun one for the road

  • nightcap — Informal. an alcoholic drink taken at bedtime or at the end of a festive evening.
  • quickie — a book, story, movie, etc., usually trivial in quality, requiring only a short time to produce.
All 2 Synonyms of one for the road

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