Inroad — In*road ([i^]n*r[=o]d ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Inroaded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Inroading}.] To make an inroad into; to invade. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] The Saracens . . . conquered Spain, inroaded Aquitaine. Fuller. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
inroad — UK US /ˈɪnrəʊd/ noun [C] ► something that has a noticeable and positive effect on something you are trying to achieve: »The deal marks the first major inroad into the country s domestic market. ● make inroads in/into sth Cf. make inroads into sth … Financial and business terms
inroad — I noun access, advancement, aggression, assault, attack, charge, consumption, damage, detriment, entrance, havoc, impairment, incursion, infiltration, inflow, infraction, infringement, ingress, interference, interloping, intervention, invasion,… … Law dictionary
inroad — 1540s, hostile incursion, raid, foray, from IN (Cf. in ) (2) in; second element is road in the obsolete sense of riding; related to RAID (Cf. raid). Related: Inroads … Etymology dictionary
inroad — *invasion, incursion, raid Analogous words: intrusion, butting in (see corresponding verbs at INTRUDE): encroachment, entrenchment, infringement, trespassing or trespass (see corresponding verbs at TRESPASS): *entrance, entry, ingress … New Dictionary of Synonyms
inroad — [n] advance, foray encroachment, impingement, incursion, intrusion, invasion, irruption, onslaught, raid, trespass; concepts 86,704 … New thesaurus
inroad — ► NOUN 1) an instance of something being encroached or intruded upon. 2) a hostile attack … English terms dictionary
inroad — [in′rōd΄] n. [ IN 1 + ROAD (in obs. sense of “riding”)] 1. a sudden invasion or raid 2. any advance; esp., an intrusion or encroachment usually used in pl … English World dictionary
inroad — in|road [ˈınrəud US roud] n [usually plural] make inroads into/on sth a) to have an important effect or influence on something, especially by taking something away from it ▪ Video is making huge inroads into attendance figures at movie theaters ( … Dictionary of contemporary English
inroad — /ˈɪnroʊd / (say inrohd) noun 1. (usually plural) forcible or serious encroachment: inroads on our savings. 2. a hostile or predatory incursion; a raid; a foray: *This would be a small but significant inroad into the patrilineal system and would… …
