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- US Pronunciation
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- [oh-ver stressed th ee rohd]
- /ˈoʊ vər stressed ði roʊd/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [oh-ver stressed th ee rohd]
- /ˈoʊ vər stressed ði roʊd/
Definition of over-the-road word
- adjective over-the-road of, for, or pertaining to transportation on public highways: over-the-road trucks. 1
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Origin of over-the-road
First appearance:
before 1940 One of the 7% newest English words
First recorded in 1940-45
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Parts of speech for Over-the-road
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
over-the-road popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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