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Definition of relief road noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

relief road

noun
 
/rɪˈliːf rəʊd/
 
/rɪˈliːf rəʊd/
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  1. a road that vehicles can use to avoid an area of heavy traffic, especially a road built for this purpose
    • It's part of the relief road system around the city.
    • There is a detailed map showing where the new relief road is going to go.
    • There were plans for an M4 relief road to the south of Newport.
    Topics Transport by car or lorryc2
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