Road vs. Via: What's the Difference?
Road and Via Definitions
Road
Abbr. Rd. An open, generally public way for the passage of vehicles, people, and animals.
Via
By way of
Went to Pittsburgh via Philadelphia.
Road
The surface of a road; a roadbed.
Via
By means of
Sent the letter via airmail.
Road
A course or path
The road to riches.
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Via
A main road or highway, especially in ancient Rome. (Mainly used in set phrases, below.)
Road
A railroad.
Via
(electronics) A small hole in a printed circuit board filled with metal which connects two or more layers.
Road
Often roads(Nautical) A roadstead.
Via
By way of; passing through.
They drove from New York to Los Angeles via Omaha.
You can enter the building via the western gate.
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Road
A way used for travelling between places, originally one wide enough to allow foot passengers and horses to travel, now (US) usually one surfaced with asphalt or concrete and designed to accommodate many vehicles travelling in both directions. In the UK both senses are heard: a country road is the same as a country lane.
Via
By (means of); using.
I'll send you the information via e-mail.
Road
(uncountable) Roads in general as a means of travel, especially by motor vehicle.
We travelled to the seaside by road.
Via
(obsolete) Away! Be off!
Road
(dated) A physical way or route.
Via
A road or way.
Road
(figuratively) A path chosen, as in life or career.
The road to happiness; the road to success.
Via
By the way of; as, to send a letter via Queenstown to London.
Road
An underground tunnel in a mine.
Road
A railway or a single railway track.
Road
(obsolete) The act of riding on horseback.
Road
(obsolete) A hostile ride against a particular area; a raid.
Road
A partly sheltered area of water near a shore in which vessels may ride at anchor; a roadstead.
Road
(obsolete) A journey, or stage of a journey.
Road
At the venue of the opposing team or competitor; on the road.
Road
A journey, or stage of a journey.
With easy roads he came to Leicester.
Road
An inroad; an invasion; a raid.
Road
A place where one may ride; an open way or public passage for vehicles, persons, and animals; a track for travel, forming a means of communication between one city, town, or place, and another.
The most villainous house in all the London road.
Road
A place where ships may ride at anchor at some distance from the shore; a roadstead; - often in the plural; as, Hampton Roads.
Now strike your saile, ye jolly mariners,For we be come unto a quiet rode [road].
My hat and wig will soon be here,They are upon the road.
The highway robber - road agent he is quaintly called.
Road
An open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
Road
A way or means to achieve something;
The road to fame
Road
Taking place over public roads;
Road racing
Road
Working for a short time in different places;
Itinerant laborers
A road show
Traveling salesman
Touring company
