Meanings
prepositional phrase
- travelling, away from home.
Some salesmen spend a lot of time on the road.
- Of a purchased vehicle: including everything required in order to start driving, such as registration and taxes.
- UKslangNot in prison.
Synonyms & antonyms
prepositional phraseAt the venue of an opposing team or competitor.
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APA
on the road. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/on%20the%20road
MLA
“on the road.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/on%20the%20road. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “on the road,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/on%20the%20road.
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