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byroad

/ˈbaɪˌroʊd/

Meanings
noun
A road less frequented than a highway; a byway.

Examples :

"The GPS directed us to the highway, but we chose to take the scenic byroad through the countryside instead. "
way geography area traffic

Related Words

Illustration less

less noun

/lɛs/

A smaller amount or quantity.

"I have less to do today than yesterday."

Illustration instead

instead adverb

/ɪnˈstɛd/

In the place of something (usually mentioned earlier); as a substitute or alternative.

"I was going to go shopping, but I went dancing instead."

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frequented verb

/friˈkwɛntɪd/ /frɪˈkwɛntɪd/

To visit often.

"I used to frequent that restaurant."

Illustration directed

directed verb

/daɪˈɹɛktɪd/

To manage, control, steer.

"to direct the affairs of a nation or the movements of an army"

Illustration through

through noun

/θɹuː/ /θɹu/

A large slab of stone laid in a dry-stone wall from one side to the other; a perpend.

"The dry-stone wall used a large, flat through to support the top stones. "

Illustration road

road noun

/ɹəʊd/ /ɹoʊd/

A way used for travelling between places, originally one wide enough to allow foot passengers and horses to travel, now (US) usually one surfaced with asphalt or concrete and designed to accommodate many vehicles travelling in both directions. In the UK both senses are heard: a country road is the same as a country lane.

"The road to school was bumpy, but the family car made the journey comfortable. "

Illustration highway

highway noun

/ˈhaɪweɪ/

A motor vehicle for transporting large numbers of people along roads.

"The school bus is a highway for getting students to school safely. "

Illustration chose

chose verb

/tʃəʊz/ /tʃoʊz/

To pick; to make the choice of; to select.

"I chose a nice ripe apple from the fruit bowl."

Illustration scenic

scenic noun

/ˈsiːnɪk/

A depiction of scenery

"The travel brochure featured a beautiful scenic of the mountains, highlighting the region's stunning landscapes. "

Illustration countryside

countryside noun

/ˈkʌn.tɹiˌsaɪd/

A rural area, or the rural part of a larger area.

"We live in the Swedish countryside."

Illustration than

than adverb

/ðæn/ /ðn̩/

At that time; then.

"My sister finished her homework, than she went to play outside. "

Illustration byway

byway noun

/ˈbaɪweɪ/

A road that is not frequently travelled

"The hiking club took a byway to reach the scenic overlook. "