secondary road

noun

1. a road less important than a main road or highway.

Word History and Origins

Origin of secondary road¹

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

Icy spots are likely on secondary roads and untreated surfaces.

From Washington Post

A secondary road leads from Kintla to Bowman Lakes, 20 miles.

From Project Gutenberg

The Battery had taken a secondary road to the left which climbed slowly to the Downs.

From Project Gutenberg