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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Conceived as a modern tropical mansion visible to drivers crossing the causeway that connects Miami Beach to Miami, the house stood out for its tall columns flanked by nearly transparent white curtains from ceiling to floor, opening panoramically to the pool and Biscayne Bay.
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Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
If ambition strikes, trace the Overseas Heritage Trail in the Keys and stack causeways like medals.
—Eric Barton, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026
The Galveston County Sheriff’s Office said its personnel also responded to the plane crash near the base of the causeway.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 23 Dec. 2025
The 7,300-acre development—named Ibrahim Technopolis (IBTEC)—is located within the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone, a new strategic partnership between Singapore and Malaysia meant to create over 20,000 jobs for people on both sides of the causeway.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 9 Dec. 2025
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Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
If ambition strikes, trace the Overseas Heritage Trail in the Keys and stack causeways like medals.
—Eric Barton, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026
The Galveston County Sheriff’s Office said its personnel also responded to the plane crash near the base of the causeway.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 23 Dec. 2025
The 7,300-acre development—named Ibrahim Technopolis (IBTEC)—is located within the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone, a new strategic partnership between Singapore and Malaysia meant to create over 20,000 jobs for people on both sides of the causeway.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 9 Dec. 2025
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“Causeway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/causeway. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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causeway
noun
cause·way
ˈkȯz-ˌwā 
: a raised way or road across wet ground or water
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