"on the road" meaning in All languages combined

See on the road on Wiktionary

Prepositional phrase [English]

  1. travelling, away from home.
    Sense id: en-on_the_road-en-prep_phrase-8QWZkpea Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 39 10 10 40 1 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 39 3 11 46 1 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 38 5 12 44 1
  2. (US, Canada, sports) At the venue of an opposing team or competitor. Tags: Canada, US Synonyms: away
    Sense id: en-on_the_road-en-prep_phrase-rjiSP-SA Categories (other): American English, Canadian English, Sports Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports
  3. Of a purchased vehicle: including everything required in order to start driving, such as registration and taxes.
    Sense id: en-on_the_road-en-prep_phrase-ND2dwiR9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 39 10 10 40 1 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 39 3 11 46 1 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 38 5 12 44 1
  4. (UK, prison slang) Not in prison. Tags: UK, slang
    Sense id: en-on_the_road-en-prep_phrase-eZoKH8-w Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 39 10 10 40 1 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 39 3 11 46 1 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 38 5 12 44 1
  5. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see on, the, road. Related terms: road trip, on the street
    Sense id: en-on_the_road-en-prep_phrase-UFALT82O

Alternative forms

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