LookItUp

down the road

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌdaʊn ðə ˈroʊd/ · UK /ˌdaʊn ðə ˈrəʊd/

down the road means: Further along a road, usually a short distance from where you are.

phrase

ALONG THE ROADA2

Further along a road, usually a short distance from where you are.

  • The shop is down the road.
  • We walked down the road to the river.
  • Who lives in that house down the road?

How to use it: down the road from somewhere (The bakery is down the road from our house.)

Similar words: along the road

Common phrases: down the road nearby, down the road from

LATERB2

At a later time or stage of something.

  • We may need it down the road.
  • That cheap repair caused problems down the road.
  • Do you see yourself managing a team further down the road?

Similar words: later, in the future

Common phrases: further down the road, years down the road

FIREDC2

If someone is sent away like this, they lose their job.

  • One more mistake and you'll be down the road.
  • After years at the factory, he was sent down the road.
  • The new boss sent three workers down the road.

Similar words: dismissed, fired, sacked

Common phrases: sent down the road, down the road tomorrow

Questions about down the road

What does down the road mean?

Further along a road, usually a short distance from where you are.

What is down the road in other languages?

Türkçe: yolun ilerisinde · Español: más adelante · Français: plus loin sur la route · Deutsch: die Straße entlang · Italiano: più avanti lungo la strada · 日本語: 道の先に

How do you pronounce down the road?

In American English /ˌdaʊn ðə ˈroʊd/; in British English /ˌdaʊn ðə ˈrəʊd/.

How do you use down the road in a sentence?

The shop is down the road. We walked down the road to the river.

Learn down the road while you read

LookItUp shows the meaning that fits your sentence, in your language, and turns new words into quick practice cards.

Coming soon on the App Store LookItUp app for iPhone and iPad

down the road in other languages

More words