inroad

[ in-rohd ]

/ ˈɪnˌroʊd /

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noun

a damaging or serious encroachment: inroads on our savings.

a sudden hostile or predatory incursion; raid; foray.

Words nearby inroad

inquorate, inradius, inri, inrigger, inro, inroad, inroads, inrush, ins, ins and outs, ins.

Origin of inroad

First recorded in 1540–50; in-¹ + road

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Examples from the Web for inroads

The state was a key Democratic pickup in 2008, a symbol of Democratic inroads into the Republican West.
Your Election Night Guide|The Daily Beast|November 1, 2010|DAILY BEAST
A few centuries ago Europe feared the inroads of Eastern barbarians; now, any such fear would be ridiculous.
The Descent of Man and Selection in Relation to Sex, Vol. I (1st edition)|Charles Darwin
Moab was more exposed to the inroads of its nomadic neighbours from the wilderness than its sister-kingdom of Ammon.
Early Israel and the Surrounding Nations|Archibald Sayce
The Creeks were still hostile and continued their inroads upon the western settlements.
Myths of the Cherokee|James Mooney

These various manifestations are all produced by the inroads of the specific organism, Bacillus tuberculosis.
Outlines of dairy bacteriology|H. L. Russell
They therefore deserved to be guarded from the inroads of fever and fatigue.
The Usurper|Judith Gautier

British Dictionary definitions for inroads

inroad

/ (ˈɪnˌrəʊd) /

noun

an invasion or hostile attack; raid or incursion

an encroachment or intrusion

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Idioms and Phrases with inroads

inroads

see make inroads into.

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Examples from the Web for inroads

British Dictionary definitions for inroads

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