causeway

noun

cause·​way ˈkȯz-ˌwā How to pronounce causeway (audio)
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.
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Two openings in the causeway let water into the bay. Don Shiner, Outdoor Life, 14 May 2025 The Castillo de San Sebastián, a crumbling 18th-century fortress at the end of a long causeway in Cádiz, Spain, was locked behind an iron gate. Christopher Bagley, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2025 Motorcyclist crashes on causeway When the officer stepped into the road to stop the motorcycle, Fogacava Lenteneto initially stopped—but then accelerated, hitting the officer and knocking him to the ground before speeding off westbound on the MacArthur Causeway with his wife onboard. Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 7 May 2025 Photo : Google Maps Screenshot The island is accessible by boat or helicopter, or (pictured) by an ancient Roman causeway that appears only at low tide. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 1 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for causeway

Word History

Etymology

Middle English cauciwey, from cauci + wey way

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of causeway was in the 15th century

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“Causeway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/causeway. Accessed 29 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

causeway

noun
cause·​way ˈkȯz-ˌwā How to pronounce causeway (audio)
: a raised way or road across wet ground or water

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