Definition: 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.

Alright class, settle down, let’s take a look today, At the word “roads,” and what it means, I say! The dictionary tells us, clear and bright, “A way for traveling, day and night!” It started simple, you see, long ago, Just wide enough for footsteps to flow. With horses trotting, a gentle pace, Across the land, finding their place. But now we’ve changed, it's true, you know, “Asphalt” and “concrete,” let the cars go! Designed for many, a busy scene, Traveling forward, sleek and keen – Especially in America, it’s plain to see, With lanes for traffic, wild and free. And over here in Britain, don't you fret, A “country road” is just like a lane, I bet! So remember this: roads are paths we take, Connecting places, for goodness sake! Do you have any questions? Let’s discuss with glee, Now who can tell me where they want to be?