secondary road

noun

Synonyms of secondary roadnext
1
: a road not of primary importance
2
: a feeder road

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The ride took place entirely on public roads, using smaller routes comparable to France's secondary roads rather than motorways. — New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2026 With some roads blocked or heavily controlled, traffickers are increasingly believed to be using secondary roads and remote jungle trails, making movements harder to track. — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026 The company would need a permit for hauling on the county’s secondary roads. — ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026 At 27 feet, many agricultural levees are overtopped, rural areas flood widely, and secondary roads and homes behind levees may be inundated. — Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for secondary road

Word History

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of secondary road was in 1903

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“Secondary road.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/secondary%20road. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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