Driving & the Road

Life behind the wheel — traffic, brakes, and the odd fender bender.

20 words

  1. 1. drive v. /ˈdɹaɪv/

    a common word that means to operate a car, to push something forward with force, or to have a strong desire to succeed. In computing, a drive is a piece of hardware used to store and read digital information, such as files, photos, and programs.

  2. 2. road n. /ˈɹoʊd/

    a hard surface for cars and other vehicles to travel on; it can also mean a path in life or a game played away from home.

  3. 3. traffic n. /ˈtɹæfɪk/

    a word for the movement of vehicles on a road, the flow of data on the internet, or the illegal trade of goods.

  4. 4. highway n. /ˈhaɪˌweɪ/

    a main public road, usually with multiple lanes, built for fast travel between cities.

  5. 5. lane n. /ˈɫeɪn/

    a narrow road or a marked path for vehicles or people. You often see these on big roads to keep cars in separate lines.

  6. 6. junction n. /ˈdʒəŋkʃən/

    a place where two or more roads, paths, or railway lines meet and join together.

  7. 7. roundabout n. /ˈɹaʊndəˌbaʊt/

    a circular place where several roads meet. You drive around a center island until you reach the road you want to take.

  8. 8. intersection n. /ˌɪntɝˈsɛkʃən/

    a place where two or more roads meet, or a point where different ideas or groups overlap.

  9. 9. speed n. /ˈspid/

    a common word for how fast something moves, the act of going fast, or a drug that makes people feel very energetic. In computing, speed refers to how fast a processor can complete tasks or how quickly data travels over a network connection.

  10. 10. brake n. /ˈbɹeɪk/

    a device used to slow down or stop a vehicle; as a verb, it means the act of slowing down.

  11. 11. accelerate v. /ækˈsɛɫɝˌeɪt/

    to move faster or to make something happen more quickly than usual.

  12. 12. steering n. /ˈstɪɹɪŋ/

    the parts of a car or boat that let you control which way it goes; it also describes the act of guiding something.

  13. 13. seatbelt n. /ˈsitˌbɛɫt/

    a strong strap in a car or plane that you fasten across your body to keep you safe if there is an accident.

  14. 14. license n. /ˈɫaɪsəns/

    official permission to do, own, or use something; it can also mean the freedom to break rules for a creative reason.

  15. 15. parking n. /ˈpɑɹkɪŋ/

    the act of stopping a car and leaving it in a place, or the space where you are allowed to do this.

  16. 16. pedestrian n. /pəˈdɛstɹiən/

    a person who is walking, especially in a city or near traffic; as an adjective, it can also mean something is boring or ordinary.

  17. 17. signal n. /ˈsɪɡnəɫ/

    a way of sending information using sounds, lights, or electronic waves; it can also be an action that tells someone to do something.

  18. 18. collision n. /kəˈɫɪʒən/

    a crash between two things, like cars or people; it can also mean a strong disagreement between different ideas or a technical error in computing.

  19. 19. engine n. /ˈɛndʒən/

    a machine that turns energy into movement, like the one in a car; it can also mean a computer program that does a specific job.

  20. 20. fuel n. /ˈfjuəɫ/

    a substance like gas or coal that you burn for energy, or something that makes a situation stronger or more intense.