slip road
Plural
slip roads
1
a short road or lane that allows vehicles to enter or exit a major road or highway, usually through a separate ramp or junction
- Take the slip road to the left to join the motorway.
- The exit is on the slip road, just before the main highway junction.
- The slip road was congested due to heavy traffic during rush hour.
- A car broke down on the slip road, causing delays for incoming traffic.
- We missed the slip road, so we had to continue driving until the next exit.
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