dirt road
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of dirt road
An Americanism dating back to 1850–55
Example Sentences
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The most seriously hurt are sent to the hospital in Abeche, more than six hours away by dirt road to the south.
From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026
At their home, a large one-story villa off a dirt road leading to the town’s main street, Scott introduces me to a lifestyle designed to promote wellness.
From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026
In the meantime, to get to work at the market, Rahesh must walk for two hours along a rutted dirt road between barren mountains before he can catch a ride.
From Barron's • Feb. 1, 2026
Nearly an hour later, she turned onto a rutted dirt road and cranked up the Shania Twain tune “Honey, I’m home.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 17, 2025
He stood on his long legs in the middle of the dirt road, his long neck towering above the car, and looked down his long nose at us.
From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall
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