secondary road

noun

Definition of secondary roadnext
as in side road

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Recent Examples of secondary road Here's how to track snowplows in Michigan In Wayne County, road-clearing trucks first prioritize freeways, then move to county primary and secondary roads, subdivisions and gravel roads, in that order, Tomocik said. — Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 29 Jan. 2026 Public works crews are focusing on salting main and secondary roads, as plowing ice is ineffective. — Lucas Finton, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 27 Jan. 2026 Up in Wake County, main and secondary roads also remained covered with the white stuff, the latest updates showed. — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 26 Jan. 2026 Be especially mindful on bridges, overpasses, and secondary roads. — Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for secondary road
Recent Examples of Synonyms for secondary road
  1. side road
  2. side street
  3. high road
  4. street
  5. road
  6. branch
  7. highway
Noun
  • Video from the scene showed investigators methodically walking across freeway lanes looking for evidence as a river of morning commuters moved around the closure on side roads before getting back on the freeway.
    — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
  • Residents feared those small streets would become side roads for drivers looking to avoid traffic on Mallard Creek Road.
    — Desiree Mathurin April 23, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
Definition of side road
Noun
  • Specials Pizza now open in Starland district Specials Pizza opened in September on a quiet side street in Savannah’s Starland district along the Bull Street corridor just north of Victory Drive.
    — Bill Dawers, AJC.com, 1 Oct. 2026
  • That same morning on a snowy side street in Minneapolis, an ICE agent shot and killed Renee Good.
    — Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of side street
Noun
  • Bolanle rises above it all, taking the moral high road every time.
    — Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026
  • In anticipation of high road traffic on game day, local officials will extend the closure of Tasman Drive.
    — Noe Padilla, USA Today, 28 Jan. 2026
Definition of high road
Noun
  • This network, which comprises 14% of city streets where 75% of crashes occur, was updated in the new Vision Zero action plan.
    — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The interiors lean soft with warm textures and plenty of natural light, while rooms (despite being near a busy shopping street) are designed to keep you peaceful and comfortable.
    — Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of street
Noun
  • Russian assaults since Thursday have forced the full or partial closure of three of Kyiv's six road bridges, suspending traffic and causing tailbacks in the Ukrainian capital.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Chinese, Russian troops train together The PLA contingent traveled to Russia by road, rail and air and participated in the preparatory phase alongside forces from Russia, Belarus, Pakistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia and Tajikistan.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of road
Noun
  • In a welcome sign of positive change in the barrio, a new branch of Javier Bonet’s super-cool Sala de Despiece restaurant is imminent.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The workingmen’s clubs have closed, and trade-union branches have declined.
    — Vanda Mayer, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of branch
Noun
  • Dyed diesel is not available at most ordinary gas stations or truck stops, and it is normally prohibited for highway use.
    — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 6 Oct. 2026
  • In video obtained by KTLA-TV, an SUV can be seen traveling along the highway before smashing into another car.
    — Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of highway

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“Secondary road.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/secondary%20road. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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