inroad

Meanings

• verb

  The act or process of making an initial entry or advance into a new area or situation.

  - "The company's inroad into the Asian market was a huge success."
  - "Despite facing strong opposition, the politician made an inroad into the community's trust."

• noun

  An opening or entry into a place or thing.

  - "The inroad to the castle was guarded by a moat."
  - "The inroad to the cave led to a beautiful underground lake."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with inroad
road , showed , coded , coded , mode

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Variants

List of all variants of inroad that leads to same result
inroad , inroads

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Etymology

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Middle English: from in- 'in' + road 'a way'

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Trivia

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1. The term 'inroad' is also used in geology to describe the process of water or wind eroding a surface.

2. The term 'inroad' is sometimes used figuratively to describe the impact or effect of something on a person or situation.

3. The term 'inroad' has been used in business and finance to describe the initial stages of market penetration or expansion.

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Related Concepts

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1. entry: The act of entering or gaining access to a place or situation

2. advance: The act of making progress or headway in a particular area

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Culture

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The term 'inroad' has been used in various contexts in literature and art. In the novel 'Moby-Dick', Ishmael describes the whale as making 'inroads' on the ship's provisions. In art, the term can refer to the initial stages of a painting or sculpture, where the artist makes the first marks or impressions.

How to Memorize "inroad"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the process of making an initial entry or advance into a new area or situation.
   - Imagine yourself making an inroad into a community or organization.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'inroad' with the idea of making a first impression or gaining access.
   - Think of the word as representing an opening or entry into something new.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'I make an inroad into new situations' to help memorize the word.

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