roads UK/ɹəʊdz/ US/ɹoʊdz/ common noun 1. a partly sheltered anchorage Synonymsroadstead Related words Word family roadsideroadsteadroadster Broader terms anchorage WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). CMU Pronouncing Dictionary. WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.