on-road adjective 1verb 1forms 3 adjective1 •Designed for, used for, or taking place on a driving surface that is traditionally paved, such as a street or smooth terrain verb1 •To travel in smooth terrain on a paved track.They prefer their 4x4s to have sensible dimensions for on-roading, as well as some ability in the dirt. — 1999 formson-roaded · on-roading · on-roads