Main line and Road

Main line

Main line noun - The principal route of a transportation system.

Road and main line are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Road" instead a noun phrase "Main line".

Road

Road noun - A passage cleared for public vehicular travel.
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Synonyms for Road

Main line and road are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Main line" instead a noun "Road".

Nearby Words: roadway, roadside, roadless, roadie

Both terms in one sentence

  • Interestingly, the Tokaido Main Line does not follow the old Tokaido road between Nagoya and Kyoto, instead diverting north and paralleling the southern shore of Lake Biwa.
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