on the road

English

Prepositional phrase

on the road

1. travelling, away from home.

   Some salesmen spend a lot of time on the road.

2. (US, Canada, sports) At the venue of an opposing team or competitor.

   Synonym: away

3. Of a purchased vehicle: including everything required in order to start driving, such as registration and taxes.
4. (UK, prison slang) Not in prison.
5. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see on,‎ the,‎ road.

Related terms

• road trip

See also

• on the street

Anagrams

• Herodotan