Phrase guide

trunk road

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

An important main road used by long-distance traffic, as well as heavy lorries.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: UK

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a highway

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: highroad

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: highway, main road

History

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Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: päätie — important main road
  • Irish: mórbhóthar — important main road
  • Italian: superstrada — important main road
  • Manx: ard-raad — important main road
  • Norwegian Bokmål: stamvei — important main road
  • Polish: droga krajowa — important main road
  • Spanish: carretera troncal — important main road
  • Swedish: stamväg — important main road