Definition of inroad in English:

inroad

noun ˈɪnrəʊdˈɪnˌroʊd

1usually make inroads in/into/onAn instance of something being encroached on or reduced by something else.
the firm is beginning to make inroads into the UK market
serious inroads had now been made into my pitiful cash reserves
Example sentencesExamples
- Travel cards, for instance, are projected to make inroads into the $30 billion traveler check market.
- As women continue to make inroads into previously male-dominated areas, a trio of men have shown it can work both ways.
- The campaign was successful and now Coke is making inroads into what was once a market void.
- Recently, online activism has been making inroads into the lives of mainstream Internet users.
- He hopes to bag another 20 seats; he might make inroads into more Labour urban heartlands - Hartlepool, perhaps - but Tory seats are still his prime pickings.
- The company is now at a crucial stage in its development as it focuses on the European market and making inroads into its vending machine sector.
- This Montreal-based band has a cult following in Canada and is just beginning to make inroads into the British jazz scene.
- M & M is also making inroads into the European market, even as it signed a deal with Italy-based Eurasia Motors to assemble the vehicles and distribute them in that country.
- An exclusive Scottish opinion poll conducted for Scotland on Sunday suggests the SNP is failing to make inroads in the key constituencies it must seize to win power, and it may even lose a seat to Labour.
- Some York bands are already making inroads into the industry.
- Behind the scenes, though, the life assurance, banking and fund management giant is making inroads into China, Hong Kong and India, and consolidating its market-leading positions in its chosen UK markets.
- Evangelical Protestant churches are gaining adherents in Latin America and Muslim preachers are making inroads in Africa.
- With passage of time, dry flowers are slowly making inroads into the fresh-flower market, to occupy a prime slot in homes and offices.
- While British timber is making inroads into the European market, there is still plenty coming in the opposite direction.
- He died before he could realize his aim of conquering the Chinese Empire to the South, but his descendants made inroads on China's spheres of influence, conquering Korea in 1637.
- A Marine being spokesman said the U.S. forces are making inroads into the city, the same spokesman adding, the Marines are winning every firefight they engage in.
- Any Democratic ticket will need to make inroads into at least one Republican-leaning area, as well as keeping what Gore got in 2000.
- By making inroads in urban communities, Republicans could offset Democratic suburban gains and maintain electoral competitiveness.
- Microsoft's blog abbreviation debacle comes as blogging in general and RSS specifically make inroads into more spheres of business and personal life.
- The prospect of cashing in on the huge émigré market is one reason many Irish retailers are making a concerted effort to make inroads into e-commerce.
Synonyms
occupy, conquer, capture, seize, take, take over, annex, win, gain, secure
2A hostile attack; a raid.
the inroads and cross-border raiding of the Grahams
Example sentencesExamples
- It may also reference a sudden and violent inroad, or entrance of invaders.
- In order to deter landing inroad and passing through the channel by enemy forces, the mining operation is also conducted on the occasion of making minefields on the shore or key channel where enemy landing invasions will be expected.
Synonyms
charge, sortie, foray, thrust, drive, offensive, attack, raid, assault, descent, blitz, incursion, invasion, onset, onslaught, rush, onrush

Origin

Mid 16th century (in sense 2): from in + road (from an early use in the sense 'riding').

Definition of inroad in US English:

inroad

nounˈɪnˌroʊdˈinˌrōd

1usually inroadsProgress; an advance.
an important way to make inroads in reducing spending
Example sentencesExamples
- Notwithstanding the difficult working conditions, a major inroad was made.
- He laid out a very specific structure, and that was the inroad, to me, to explore those things and then get more into detail in terms of harmony and so on.
- It gives the Bahamas added revenue and a small inroad in biotechnology.
- I spent a hugely enjoyable couple of hours this evening making inroads into the pile of comics I bought this afternoon.
- We have started making inroads into making it easier for people to get direct to the doctor and are looking at the way in which phone calls are answered.
- We offer people a three-month package and by the fourth week most clients are making inroads into getting interviews.
- It's only a small way but even so, it is an important inroad.
1. 1.1 An instance of something being affected, encroached on, or destroyed by something else.
  serious inroads had now been made into my pitiful cash reserves
  Example sentencesExamples
  M & M is also making inroads into the European market, even as it signed a deal with Italy-based Eurasia Motors to assemble the vehicles and distribute them in that country.
  While British timber is making inroads into the European market, there is still plenty coming in the opposite direction.
  Microsoft's blog abbreviation debacle comes as blogging in general and RSS specifically make inroads into more spheres of business and personal life.
  The company is now at a crucial stage in its development as it focuses on the European market and making inroads into its vending machine sector.
  The prospect of cashing in on the huge émigré market is one reason many Irish retailers are making a concerted effort to make inroads into e-commerce.
  This Montreal-based band has a cult following in Canada and is just beginning to make inroads into the British jazz scene.
  A Marine being spokesman said the U.S. forces are making inroads into the city, the same spokesman adding, the Marines are winning every firefight they engage in.
  Some York bands are already making inroads into the industry.
  Evangelical Protestant churches are gaining adherents in Latin America and Muslim preachers are making inroads in Africa.
  With passage of time, dry flowers are slowly making inroads into the fresh-flower market, to occupy a prime slot in homes and offices.
  Recently, online activism has been making inroads into the lives of mainstream Internet users.
  Any Democratic ticket will need to make inroads into at least one Republican-leaning area, as well as keeping what Gore got in 2000.
  As women continue to make inroads into previously male-dominated areas, a trio of men have shown it can work both ways.
  He died before he could realize his aim of conquering the Chinese Empire to the South, but his descendants made inroads on China's spheres of influence, conquering Korea in 1637.
  An exclusive Scottish opinion poll conducted for Scotland on Sunday suggests the SNP is failing to make inroads in the key constituencies it must seize to win power, and it may even lose a seat to Labour.
  Behind the scenes, though, the life assurance, banking and fund management giant is making inroads into China, Hong Kong and India, and consolidating its market-leading positions in its chosen UK markets.
  Travel cards, for instance, are projected to make inroads into the $30 billion traveler check market.
  By making inroads in urban communities, Republicans could offset Democratic suburban gains and maintain electoral competitiveness.
  The campaign was successful and now Coke is making inroads into what was once a market void.
  He hopes to bag another 20 seats; he might make inroads into more Labour urban heartlands - Hartlepool, perhaps - but Tory seats are still his prime pickings.
  Synonyms
  occupy, conquer, capture, seize, take, take over, annex, win, gain, secure
2A hostile attack; a raid.
Example sentencesExamples
- It may also reference a sudden and violent inroad, or entrance of invaders.
- In order to deter landing inroad and passing through the channel by enemy forces, the mining operation is also conducted on the occasion of making minefields on the shore or key channel where enemy landing invasions will be expected.
Synonyms
charge, sortie, foray, thrust, drive, offensive, attack, raid, assault, descent, blitz, incursion, invasion, onset, onslaught, rush, onrush

Origin

Mid 16th century (in inroad (sense 2 of the noun)): from in + road (from an early use in the sense ‘riding’).

单词	inroad
释义	Definition of inroad in English: inroad noun ˈɪnrəʊdˈɪnˌroʊd 1usually make inroads in/into/onAn instance of something being encroached on or reduced by something else. the firm is beginning to make inroads into the UK market serious inroads had now been made into my pitiful cash reserves Example sentencesExamples Travel cards, for instance, are projected to make inroads into the $30 billion traveler check market. As women continue to make inroads into previously male-dominated areas, a trio of men have shown it can work both ways. The campaign was successful and now Coke is making inroads into what was once a market void. Recently, online activism has been making inroads into the lives of mainstream Internet users. He hopes to bag another 20 seats; he might make inroads into more Labour urban heartlands - Hartlepool, perhaps - but Tory seats are still his prime pickings. The company is now at a crucial stage in its development as it focuses on the European market and making inroads into its vending machine sector. This Montreal-based band has a cult following in Canada and is just beginning to make inroads into the British jazz scene. M & M is also making inroads into the European market, even as it signed a deal with Italy-based Eurasia Motors to assemble the vehicles and distribute them in that country. An exclusive Scottish opinion poll conducted for Scotland on Sunday suggests the SNP is failing to make inroads in the key constituencies it must seize to win power, and it may even lose a seat to Labour. Some York bands are already making inroads into the industry. Behind the scenes, though, the life assurance, banking and fund management giant is making inroads into China, Hong Kong and India, and consolidating its market-leading positions in its chosen UK markets. Evangelical Protestant churches are gaining adherents in Latin America and Muslim preachers are making inroads in Africa. With passage of time, dry flowers are slowly making inroads into the fresh-flower market, to occupy a prime slot in homes and offices. While British timber is making inroads into the European market, there is still plenty coming in the opposite direction. He died before he could realize his aim of conquering the Chinese Empire to the South, but his descendants made inroads on China's spheres of influence, conquering Korea in 1637. A Marine being spokesman said the U.S. forces are making inroads into the city, the same spokesman adding, the Marines are winning every firefight they engage in. Any Democratic ticket will need to make inroads into at least one Republican-leaning area, as well as keeping what Gore got in 2000. By making inroads in urban communities, Republicans could offset Democratic suburban gains and maintain electoral competitiveness. Microsoft's blog abbreviation debacle comes as blogging in general and RSS specifically make inroads into more spheres of business and personal life. The prospect of cashing in on the huge émigré market is one reason many Irish retailers are making a concerted effort to make inroads into e-commerce. Synonyms occupy, conquer, capture, seize, take, take over, annex, win, gain, secure 2A hostile attack; a raid. the inroads and cross-border raiding of the Grahams Example sentencesExamples It may also reference a sudden and violent inroad, or entrance of invaders. In order to deter landing inroad and passing through the channel by enemy forces, the mining operation is also conducted on the occasion of making minefields on the shore or key channel where enemy landing invasions will be expected. Synonyms charge, sortie, foray, thrust, drive, offensive, attack, raid, assault, descent, blitz, incursion, invasion, onset, onslaught, rush, onrush Origin Mid 16th century (in sense 2): from in + road (from an early use in the sense 'riding'). Definition of inroad in US English: inroad nounˈɪnˌroʊdˈinˌrōd 1usually inroadsProgress; an advance. an important way to make inroads in reducing spending Example sentencesExamples Notwithstanding the difficult working conditions, a major inroad was made. He laid out a very specific structure, and that was the inroad, to me, to explore those things and then get more into detail in terms of harmony and so on. It gives the Bahamas added revenue and a small inroad in biotechnology. I spent a hugely enjoyable couple of hours this evening making inroads into the pile of comics I bought this afternoon. We have started making inroads into making it easier for people to get direct to the doctor and are looking at the way in which phone calls are answered. We offer people a three-month package and by the fourth week most clients are making inroads into getting interviews. It's only a small way but even so, it is an important inroad. 1.1 An instance of something being affected, encroached on, or destroyed by something else. serious inroads had now been made into my pitiful cash reserves Example sentencesExamples M & M is also making inroads into the European market, even as it signed a deal with Italy-based Eurasia Motors to assemble the vehicles and distribute them in that country. While British timber is making inroads into the European market, there is still plenty coming in the opposite direction. Microsoft's blog abbreviation debacle comes as blogging in general and RSS specifically make inroads into more spheres of business and personal life. The company is now at a crucial stage in its development as it focuses on the European market and making inroads into its vending machine sector. The prospect of cashing in on the huge émigré market is one reason many Irish retailers are making a concerted effort to make inroads into e-commerce. This Montreal-based band has a cult following in Canada and is just beginning to make inroads into the British jazz scene. A Marine being spokesman said the U.S. forces are making inroads into the city, the same spokesman adding, the Marines are winning every firefight they engage in. Some York bands are already making inroads into the industry. Evangelical Protestant churches are gaining adherents in Latin America and Muslim preachers are making inroads in Africa. With passage of time, dry flowers are slowly making inroads into the fresh-flower market, to occupy a prime slot in homes and offices. Recently, online activism has been making inroads into the lives of mainstream Internet users. Any Democratic ticket will need to make inroads into at least one Republican-leaning area, as well as keeping what Gore got in 2000. As women continue to make inroads into previously male-dominated areas, a trio of men have shown it can work both ways. He died before he could realize his aim of conquering the Chinese Empire to the South, but his descendants made inroads on China's spheres of influence, conquering Korea in 1637. An exclusive Scottish opinion poll conducted for Scotland on Sunday suggests the SNP is failing to make inroads in the key constituencies it must seize to win power, and it may even lose a seat to Labour. Behind the scenes, though, the life assurance, banking and fund management giant is making inroads into China, Hong Kong and India, and consolidating its market-leading positions in its chosen UK markets. Travel cards, for instance, are projected to make inroads into the $30 billion traveler check market. By making inroads in urban communities, Republicans could offset Democratic suburban gains and maintain electoral competitiveness. The campaign was successful and now Coke is making inroads into what was once a market void. He hopes to bag another 20 seats; he might make inroads into more Labour urban heartlands - Hartlepool, perhaps - but Tory seats are still his prime pickings. Synonyms occupy, conquer, capture, seize, take, take over, annex, win, gain, secure 2A hostile attack; a raid. Example sentencesExamples It may also reference a sudden and violent inroad, or entrance of invaders. In order to deter landing inroad and passing through the channel by enemy forces, the mining operation is also conducted on the occasion of making minefields on the shore or key channel where enemy landing invasions will be expected. Synonyms charge, sortie, foray, thrust, drive, offensive, attack, raid, assault, descent, blitz, incursion, invasion, onset, onslaught, rush, onrush Origin Mid 16th century (in inroad (sense 2 of the noun)): from in + road (from an early use in the sense ‘riding’).
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