B road

See also: B-road.

English

Etymology

The term "B road", or "B-Road", in British road classification refers to secondary roads, typically narrower and less important than A-roads (primary roads) but more significant than minor roads (C-roads or unclassified roads).

Prefix "B-" [which likely stands for "British" or "Branch" in the context of roads. These roads were originally classified as secondary roads in the UK road network] + "Road".

Noun

B road (plural B roads)

1. (British) Any of many secondary roads in Britain, typically branching off of A roads, leading to C roads, and travelling to smaller towns and villages.

   Coordinate term: A road

Further reading

• Great Britain road numbering scheme § Other classifications on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Anagrams

• bardo, Broda, Board, Bardo, dobra, Borda, dorab, abord, Dobra, board, adorb