Historical Trade Routes

noun a large natural stream of water flowing in a channel to the sea, a lake, or another such stream

• The river flowed gracefully through the valley, providing water for the surrounding farmland.
• Let's go for a swim in the river later, it's a hot day.
• I heard that new club is lit, we should go check it out by the river.
• Her emotions ran deep like a powerful river, always moving and changing.

noun a charge or fee for a service, especially for the use of a road or bridge

verb to charge a fee for the use of a road or bridge

• The toll for using the highway has increased this year.
• I can't believe how much the toll is on this road!
• The toll to get into that club is highway robbery!
• The emotional toll of losing a loved one can be overwhelming.

noun A trade route is a path or way that is used for trading goods and services between different places.

• The Silk Road was a historic trade route that connected the East and West.
• Back in the day, traders used to travel along this old trade route.
• Yo, let's hit up that trade route for some good deals.
• Communication is like a trade route between two people, exchanging ideas and thoughts.

noun A commercial establishment where goods are bought and sold

• The trading post was a hub for merchants to exchange goods and services.
• We can meet at the trading post to swap items and do some bartering.
• Let's hit up the trading post and see if we can score some cool stuff.
• In the world of finance, the stock market is like a modern-day trading post.

noun a suffix used in the names of countries, regions, and cities in Central and South Asia, such as Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Kazakhstan

• Kazakhstan is the largest landlocked country in the world.
• I heard Kyrgyzstan is a beautiful country to visit.
• Let's plan a trip to Uzbekistan next summer!
• She felt like she was in Turkmenistan, lost in a sea of unknown faces.