| road map |
a motorist's map that shows the routes, road types, mileage between towns, and the like for a specified region. |
| road racing |
automobile racing on a course of or resembling public roads. |
| roadrunner |
a ground-dwelling, swift North American cuckoo with a long tail, a crest, and streaked plumage. |
| roadshow |
a show performed by a touring theatrical company. [2 definitions] |
| roadside |
the side or edge of a road. [2 definitions] |
| roadstead |
an area of water close to shore, but less protected than a harbor, in which ships can anchor. |
| roadster |
an open automobile of earlier design, with a single seat for two or three passengers and either a large trunk or a rumble seat in the rear. |
| road test |
a test made on the road under normal driving conditions to assess the quality of a vehicle's performance, undertaken esp. by a prospective buyer or by a mechanic servicing a vehicle in need of repair. [2 definitions] |
| roadway |
the main part of a road, esp. that used by vehicles. [2 definitions] |
| roadwork |
long-distance running, usu. on an open road, for exercise, esp. in preparation for a boxing match. |
| roam |
to proceed or travel without a fixed course or destination; wander. [3 definitions] |
| roan |
having a dark coat thickly sprinkled with white (used esp. of horses). [3 definitions] |
| Roanoke Island |
an island off the coast of North Carolina, where colonists brought by Sir Walter Raleigh established the first English settlement in North America in 1585. |
| roar |
to utter a prolonged cry or shout that is both deep and loud. [8 definitions] |
| roast |
to cook or bake (meat) with dry heat, as in an oven or over an open fire. [12 definitions] |
| roaster |
a suitable pan, appliance, or other device for roasting meat. [3 definitions] |
| rob |
to steal money or property from unlawfully and with the use or threat of force. [4 definitions] |
| robber |
a person who steals by using or threatening to use force. |
| robber baron |
a feudal nobleman who robbed travelers passing through his domain. [2 definitions] |
| robber fly |
any of numerous related, swift, often large flies that prey on other insects. |
| robbery |
the act or practice or an instance of robbing, esp. with the threat or use of force. |