open road en · NOUN
Etymology
From open + road.
Meanings
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The part of the road system that is away from urban and suburban areas and on which large distances can be travelled without needing to frequently slow for traffic or intersections.
He had left the suburbs and was out on the open road.
1968, Carl Ruhen, The Key Club, Sydney: Scripts, page 75:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| the open road | canonical | lexicographic |