local road

/ˌloʊkəl roʊd/
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Other forms: local roads

Definitions of local road
  1. noun
    a street that is primarily used to gain access to the property bordering it
    synonyms: local street
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    types:
    frontage road, service road
    a local road that runs parallel to an expressway and allows local traffic to gain access to property
    type of:
    street
    a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
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