inroad

== English == === Etymology === The noun is derived from in +‎ road (“(obsolete) act of riding on horseback; hostile ride against a particular area, raid”). The verb is derived from the noun. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈɪnɹəʊd/ (Canada, General American) IPA(key): /ˈɪnˌɹoʊd/ Hyphenation: in‧road === Noun === inroad (plural inroads) (military, also figuratively) An advance into enemy territory, an attempted invasion; an encroachment, an incursion. Synonyms: foray, inbreak, inbreaking, infall, raid (figuratively, usually in the plural) Often followed by in, into, or on: initial progress made toward accomplishing a goal or solving a problem. ==== Translations ==== === Verb === inroad (third-person singular simple present inroads, present participle inroading, simple past and past participle inroaded) (intransitive, archaic) To make advances or incursions. (transitive, obsolete) To make an inroad into (something). Synonym: invade ==== Translations ==== === See also === make headway === References === === Anagrams === Orinda, Dorian, ordain, Rodina, darion, ranoid, NORAID, Ardoin, donair, radion, dorian, draino