Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

on the road

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.23 in modern English

Syllables
on the road
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
1
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

travelling, away from home.

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At the venue of an opposing team or competitor.

Canadian usage; American usage

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Of a purchased vehicle: including everything required in order to start driving, such as registration and taxes.

prep_phrase

Not in prison.

British usage; Slang

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Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see on, the, road.

Example Sentences

Usage

Phrases

road trip on the street

Frequently Paired Words

road trip on the street

Synonyms

away on tour

Questions

What does on the road mean?
travelling, away from home.

How to pronounce on the road

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