access road

noun

: a public road affording access to a particular area (such as a military establishment or source of raw materials) or to a through highway
the route will have several access roads and exitsNew York Times

Word History

First Known Use

1852, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of access road was in 1852

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“Access road.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/access%20road. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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