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Definition of highroad

highroad

/ˈhaɪˌroʊd/
high · road
Plural:highroads
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• noun

1

A main or major public road linking towns or cities; a highway.

Example

"Merchants traveled along the ancient highroad to bring their goods to the capital."

2

A direct, sure, or easy course toward a particular outcome or goal; also, the morally noble or ethical course of action.

Example

"Continuous innovation was seen as the highroad to commercial prosperity."

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• Rhymes for highroad

• Nearby Words

highly
highmindedness
highness
highroad
hightail
hightop
highway

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English as a compound of 'high' (in the sense of 'main' or 'principal') and 'road', originally denoting a primary public thoroughfare raised for drainage and maintained under royal protection.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Highroad. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/highroad
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