back road

noun
/ˈbæk ˌɹəʊd/UK/ˈbæk ˌɹoʊd/US

Definitions

  1. A secondary road, a little-used road, a road through rural areas sometimes used as an…

    A secondary road, a little-used road, a road through rural areas sometimes used as an alternative to main roads.

    • There was too much traffic on the highway, so I used a back road. It was very scenic, but I had to keep the speed down.
    • I knew it all. I knew every back road and every truck stop.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA