Associations to the word «Inroad»

Wiktionary

INROAD, noun. An advance into enemy territory, an incursion, an attempted invasion
INROAD, noun. (usually plural) progress made toward accomplishing a goal or solving a problem
INROAD, verb. (obsolete) (transitive) To make an inroad into; to invade.

Dictionary definition

INROAD, noun. An encroachment or intrusion; "they made inroads in the United States market".
INROAD, noun. An invasion or hostile attack.

Wise words

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Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.