n
(UK) A region of a highway where there has been several accidents in the past; especially one with signage to make drivers aware.
n
(transport) Seat in public transport, such as a plane, train or bus, that's beside the aisle.
adj
Alternative spelling of all-terrain [suited to various types of terrain]
n
(UK, idiomatic) A driver of a road vehicle who accelerates when the traffic lights change from green to amber (instead of stopping, as required by law), gambling that no vehicle will cross his or her path; a driver who starts off when the traffic lights show red and amber together, but not yet green.
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A form of roadside car parking where the parking spaces are arranged at an acute angle to the direction of approach, allowing the driver to enter a space easily and later reverse back out.
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(transport) A short, gravel filled, uphill exit ramp from a freeway or motorway designed to reduce the speed of an out of control vehicle.
n
(Canada, US, dated) A motel.
n
(US) A parcel of land that has been zoned via local regulation for commercial uses related to automobile sales and maintenance.
n
Alternative spelling of autem [(obsolete, UK, thieves' cant) A church.]
n
A secondary road, a little-used road, a road through rural areas sometimes used as an alternative to main roads.
n
Any of the seats in the rear of a vehicle.
n
Alternative spelling of back seat [Any of the seats in the rear of a vehicle.]
n
The farthest section of a parking lot.
n
Alternative spelling of back seat [Any of the seats in the rear of a vehicle.]
n
(military, informal) A navigator or other crewman who accompanies the pilot of an aircraft.
n
(rail transport) An incline, a hill.
n
(UK) A blue parking disc issued to disabled drivers that allows them to park on most double yellow lines
n
The side of the body of a motor car (or other vehicle).
n
A bar or pole that can be lowered to block vehicular access through a controlled location, or raised to allow traffic to pass.
n
A very brief halt in a vehicle
n
(informal) The 2013 Fort Lee lane closure scandal under New Jersey governor Chris Christie's administration.
adj
Very crowded and slow-moving, particularly with regard to motor vehicle traffic.
n
A road that passes around something, such as a residential area or business district.
n
The passenger area of an airplane.
n
Synonym of automobile graveyard
n
(Britain, Ireland, Australia, figuratively, humorous) A road with serious traffic congestion preventing the movement of vehicles.
n
(urban planning, derogatory) A place made unfriendly or dangerous to non-drivers by cars and car infrastructure.
n
A garage or a building for a car, typically separate from a house.
n
(US, California) The anticipated traffic jam resulting from closing a major freeway.
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Alternative spelling of car park [(Britain, Ireland, Australia, Singapore, Malaysia) An outdoor area or a building where cars may be parked.]
n
(golf) A paved path designed for golf carts, especially on a golf course.
n
A point at which traffic or other movement can easily become blocked.
n
A line of people waiting for food.
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The route, time or distance of that journey.
n
An excess of traffic; usually not a complete standstill of traffic, so usually not synonymous with traffic jam.
n
A barricade erected at a public event, such as a rally or festival, to prevent people from entering certain areas.
n
A circular area at the end of a dead end street to allow cars to turn around, designed so children can play on the street, with little or no through-traffic.
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(literally) An informal market formed by parking vehicles containing goods to be sold at a street curb.
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(chiefly US, somewhat dated, sometimes hyphenated when used attributively) An exchange, such as ordering and delivery of fast food, which occurs when a worker comes outside to interact with a customer who remains within his or her stopped vehicle.
v
To make a road be no longer a turnpike.
v
Alternative form of double-park [To park a car next to a car already parked on the side of a street, obstructing traffic.]
n
Synonym of double yellow lines
v
To park a car next to a car already parked on the side of a street, obstructing traffic.
n
Alternative form of double-parking [the act of parking beside a car that is already parked at the side of the street]
n
A type of public roadway.
adj
(US, of an establishment) Providing service to patrons who remain in their automobiles.
n
(transportation planning, urban planning) The land area within a defined driving distance of a specified location.
n
(UK, US) A short private road that leads to a house or garage.
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(UK) Synonym of angle parking
n
Synonym of port of entry
n
A part of the track to the side of a motor racing track which can be taken in order to avoid a dangerous part
n
(road transport) A minor road (such as a ramp or slip road) which is used to leave a major road (such as an expressway, highway, or motorway).
n
In a supermarket or other large retail enterprise, a checkout aisle reserved for customers with relatively few items to purchase, allowing them to be served more quickly.
n
(US, mildly derogatory) Any state of the United States that is often passed over by intercoastal / transcontinental flights, rather than being a popular destination. (the Gulf coast, Great Plains, Appalachia, Rocky Mountain states)
n
(chiefly US and Canada, idiomatic) A traffic jam resulting from motorists slowing to look at a motor vehicle collision or other roadside distraction.
n
(chiefly Britain, Ireland, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and dated, 20th century, in Canada, US) A place where cars are serviced and repaired.
n
a vertical post from which a gate is hung/attached.
n
(US, informal) Total destruction in the aftermath of a nuclear attack.
n
(humorous) The lane on a multilane reserved for the slower drivers
n
(Australia, New South Wales) A certificate of third party personal liability insurance, required in order to register a motor vehicle.
n
Alternative form of handsignalman. [A person who gives a signal by hand, in particular on a railway.]
n
A large garage-like structure where aircraft are kept.
n
Open ground, having a hard surface, used for the storage of material or the parking of vehicles
n
(slang) Interstate highway 5.
n
Synonym of Jersey barrier (“barrier used to separate lanes of traffic or to block traffic”)
n
(US) A ramp or slip road on the right-hand side of the road, used for making left turns.
n
A ramp or other construction that allows wildlife to exit safely from a freeway, highway, etc.
n
The movement or passage of a motorcycle between cars or other vehicles stopped, or moving slowly, in adjacent lanes of traffic.
n
Alternative form of lay-by [(UK) A paved area at the side of a highway designated for drivers to stop in, for emergency parking, or where vehicles can wait, with larger lay-bys possibly having facilities like food vendors or public telephones.]
n
Alternative form of lay-by [(UK) A paved area at the side of a highway designated for drivers to stop in, for emergency parking, or where vehicles can wait, with larger lay-bys possibly having facilities like food vendors or public telephones.]
n
Alternative form of leadline [A leash or strap for leading an animal.]
n
(informal, often humorous) A path between two points that is not the shortest or quickest route.
n
(US, dated, rare) A place where cars can be serviced with lubrication.
n
A line or queue where people wait to be served lunch.
n
(rare, humorous) An act of parking a vehicle illegally.
n
a line drawn (on a map) in a maritime area which marks the maritime boundary between two countries.
n
A person tasked with enforcing the use of parking meters.
n
A car that travels at the speed limit to prevent the cars behind from exceeding it.
n
(sometimes figuratively) The power that enables something to move.
v
(intransitive) To travel in rugged terrain instead of on a paved track.
n
(Britain) A slip road by which traffic leaves a major road such as a motorway.
adj
Alternative spelling of off-road [Designed for, used for, or taking place on a driving surface that is not traditionally paved, such as a beach or rugged terrain]
adj
Designed for, used for, or taking place on a driving surface that is traditionally paved, such as a street or smooth terrain
adj
(US) Parked for longer than allowed by road markings, meter regulations etc.
n
The action of parking a vehicle with its side parallel to the curb or the side of the road and facing in the direction of the traffic in the adjacent lane.
n
Alternative form of parc fermé [(motor racing) A secure car park where competing cars must be left, and where no maintenance, repairs, or enhancements may be performed, for example during rest periods.]
v
(transitive) To park a vehicle in such a way as to prevent (a different vehicle) from leaving.
v
(intransitive) To park one's motor vehicle.
n
(Canada, South Africa) A multilevel parking garage.
n
Someone who parks a motor vehicle.
n
Space in which to park a car or other vehicle.
n
(Singapore) One of a booklet of punch-out coupons, available in various denominations, used by vehicle owners to pay for a parking space.
n
(urban planning, derogatory) A large parking lot in the middle of a city.
n
A device placed inside a parked vehicle, indicating either the time of its arrival, or its legitimacy to park in a specified place
n
Alternative form of parking disc [A device placed inside a parked vehicle, indicating either the time of its arrival, or its legitimacy to park in a specified place]
n
(US) A building for vehicles to park in, typically with several floors and sometimes underground.
n
(US, figuratively, humorous) A road blocked by stop-start traffic.
n
A device, located by a parking space, that collects payment in exchange for the right to park a vehicle for a specified time.
n
(UK) A pre-printed card, issued by several local authorities, that a resident (or his visitor) can display in his car when parking in a designated roadside place.
n
A space in which a car or other vehicle can be parked.
n
Synonym of parking space
n
A legal summons issued for parking a motor vehicle in a place where such parking is restricted, or beyond the time paid for.
n
The illegal act of parking a motor vehicle in a restricted place or in an unauthorised manner.
n
The condition of an area being so crowded that it impedes the flow of pedestrian traffic.
n
(automotive) A traffic jam that appears at a distance on a highway, but in reality is an optical illusion.
adj
Being a vehicle to warn other road users of the presence of an oversize vehicle/combination.
n
A kerb extension, a traffic calming measure consisting of an angled narrowing of the roadway
n
(Australia, New South Wales) An automobile roadworthiness inspection certificate.
n
A line, often marked with yellow tape, demarcating a crime or accident scene and which bystanders are not supposed to cross.
n
(Britain) A rest stop; a place at the side of a road where drivers can rest.
n
An area by the side of a road where vehicles may stop; a lay-by.
v
(role-playing games) To force characters to complete a task before allowing the plot to continue.
n
(Australia) The practice of leaving ambulances parked outside hospitals while crew wait with patients for admission to the emergency department.
n
(idiomatic) A small, usually minor road used by a significant amount of traffic as a short cut or to avoid congestion on more major routes.
n
(racing) A signal that the race must be stopped immediately (and possibly restarted).
n
(UK, US, historical) A law enacted in the late 19th century, requiring drivers of early automobiles to take certain safety precautions, including waving a red flag in front of the vehicle as a warning.
n
(countable, colloquial, Australia, New Zealand) The registration number of a motor vehicle, used by police to access registration details such as the identity of the owner.
n
(chiefly anthropology) A rite of passage.
n
(obsolete) A hostile ride against a particular area; a raid.
n
synonym of speed bump and speed hump
n
The less popular or less commonly taken option.
n
Alternative form of road less traveled. [The less popular or less commonly taken option.]
n
The construction of roads.
n
A cut through a hill or mountain for the purposes of building a road through it, rather than over it.
n
The construction of roads.
n
The construction or maintenance done to roads.
n
(US, obsolete) Official documents permitting one to drive, (particularly) to drive a freight truck
n
An automobile driving maneuver in which a driver slows down, but does not stop, at a stop sign.
n
(chiefly Britain) A horizontal wheel which rotates around a central axis when pushed and on which children ride, often found in parks as a children's play apparatus.
n
A regular itinerary of stops, or the path followed between these stops, such as for delivery or passenger transportation.
n
A small piece of paper outlining the route taken by a motorcycle rider, bushwalker, etc.
n
A slip of paper that specifies a route for a document to circulate.
n
A detour or route that bypasses an obstacle.
n
(idiomatic) The times of the day when traffic jams are commonplace, due mainly to people commuting to or from work.
n
(colloquial) The long way round; a deliberately slow path.
n
increased traffic due to the number of parents taking or collecting their children to and from school by car.
n
(Singapore) A long-term parking concession sold to vehicle owners on a calendar month basis.
v
To travel by side roads so as to avoid the toll roads or turnpikes.
n
(chiefly road transport, informal, Britain) A minor collision between vehicles.
n
Alternative form of sidestick [(aviation) A control joystick located beside the seat of the pilot.]
n
(US slang) An incident in which drivers block traffic to perform stunts like donuts and burnouts for an extended period of time.
n
(Australia, informal) A small traffic bollard in the middle of an intersection.
n
Alternative spelling of slip road [A segment of roadway that joins a motorway to ordinary roads (in either direction)]
n
A street on which the traffic has been slowed down, often limited to 30 km/h or less, using traffic signs or physical barriers like traffic islands, speed bumps, or plantings.
n
A line (queue) which disadvantaged people can join to receive free soup.
n
A form of speed bump, often one of a series, that allows larger (especially emergency) vehicles to straddle them without slowing down
n
(Canada) A parking stall; a space for a vehicle in a parking lot or parkade.
n
(Britain) Room in which to park a vehicle or vehicles
n
(historical) A grooved roadway with setts allowing horses to haul heavy loads.
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(motorsports) A type of in-race penalty sanction against a driver or a team for in-race infractions, which results in a driver having to leave the track and make a pit stop without servicing the car.
n
A short visit somewhere, on the way to another place.
n
A short interruption in a journey or the place visited during such an interruption.
n
The distance that is the sum of the thinking distance and the braking distance.
adj
(Of a vehicle) That can legally be operated on public streets.
n
(UK) A line of motor vehicles causing or the result of traffic congestion or a traffic jam.
v
(obsolete, transitive) To load or burden.
n
A barrier, such as a fence or pole, used to separate the participants in a joust.
n
(Southern US) In highway driving, a blockage in traffic caused by a semi-trailer truck attempting to pass another with insufficient acceleration.
n
(rail transport, slang, US) A person hit by a train after jumping or falling in front of it.
adj
(Philippines) congested
n
Synonym of crash barrier
n
A violation of the rules of the road.
n
Archaic spelling of traffic. [Moving pedestrians or vehicles, or the flux or passage thereof.]
v
(intransitive) To improve one's fitness.
n
(Britain) A moving walkway; a slow conveyor belt that transports people horizontally or on an incline in a similar manner to an escalator.
n
Alternative form of travelator [(Britain) A moving walkway; a slow conveyor belt that transports people horizontally or on an incline in a similar manner to an escalator.]
v
Obsolete form of train. [(intransitive) To practice an ability.]
n
A road where one turns off, such as a motorway exit.
n
(US) A place to pull off a road.
v
To form (a road, etc.) in the manner of a turnpike road, or into a rounded form, as the path of a road.
n
(motor racing) A type of curb/kerb and speed bump found on motor-racing tracks, having an oblong shape and elevated profile of a turtleshell, used for path and areal denial to delimit track limits, and launch vehicles into the air, blow-out suspensions, rip-out undercarriages, of those who choose to run over it.
n
a rule of thumb by which a driver may maintain a safe following distance, allowing at least a two second interval behind any vehicle that is directly in front of the driver's vehicle.
n
(transport, idiomatic) A rule of thumb for safe driving by which a driver must maintain a two-second distance from the vehicle in front.
n
A room in some public place for people to wait.
n
A straight line painted on the side of a road, to indicate that parking is restricted
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