causeway

noun

cause·​way ˈkȯz-ˌwā 

1

: a raised way across wet ground or water

2

: highway

especially : one of ancient Roman construction in Britain

causeway transitive verb

Examples of causeway in a Sentence

The island is linked by a causeway to the mainland.

Recent Examples on the Web

The causeway was narrower then, George says, with trolley tracks running across it and Biscayne Bay on either side. — Miguel Sirgado, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026

Per police in Stafford Township, New Jersey, the Route 72 causeway into Long Beach Island has been closed to non-essential personnel. — Kyle Reiman, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026

The island connects to the mainland by a causeway that gets covered by water at high tide, so it is cut off for part of each day. — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Amador Stretching south from Casco Viejo towards the entrance to the Panama Canal, Amador is a causeway connecting what were once three islands to the rest of the city. — Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English cauciwey, from cauci + wey way

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for causeway

• aaa
• alleyway
• alumnae
• anime
• anyway
• arete
• attache
• axillae
• baa
• beaujolais
• bouvier
• breakaway

Kids Definition

causeway

noun

cause·​way ˈkȯz-ˌwā 

: a raised way or road across wet ground or water