Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
The Collaborative International Dictionary
main road \main road\ n. A major road for any form of motor transport.
Syn: highway.
Wiktionary
n. 1 A major road in a town or village. 2 (context New England UK English) A major urban road, off which lead many smaller streets, many of them cul-de-sacs.
WordNet
n. a major road for any form of motor transport [syn: highway]
Wikipedia
A "main road" may refer to:
- A highway
- A trunk road, especially in British English
Main Road may refer to:
in Australia- Main Road, Hobart
- Main Road (St. Marys, Georgia), listed on the NRHP in Camden County, Georgia
Usage examples of "main road".
He had pulled up on the main road, just outside the settlement - the first time he had halted the jeep since he had stopped under the trees to bind Davenhill's arm, sliced open from elbow to shoulder by a fragment from one of the missiles, just as he had careered off the road and under cover.
When they were first married she would go down to the main road, buy two pots of polish and the scullery would be immaculate when Danny got back from work.
Because the lead wag completely blocked Furlong's view of the main road ahead, he couldn't see all the armed, angry folks slipping across it, then filtering between the predark buildings in order to circle behind him.
I walked outside and stretched out on a pile of fish nets hot in the sun between two buildings away from the main road that skirted the channel.
Billy told him they were keeping ahead of it on the main road, but the side ones were closed and apt to stay that way until next morning.
We'll take the main road from the south and head straight for the great square, or whatever it's called.
Then we'll take the main road right to the town square and then to the warehouse and trade district.
The new favorite calls herself Fragrant Flower, and she occupies one of his 'private flats' off Aberdeen Main Road.
Cerise said, still stiff-faced, and lengthened her step with sudden angry energy, striding off down the Parcade toward the main road that led back to Seahaven.