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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Filming took place around Holy Island, Newcastle and North Yorkshire in England, but finding and filming the causeway for the sequence proved to be anything but easy.
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Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 24 June 2025
With fewer than 2,500 residents and just a single causeway connecting it to the mainland, Squantum has the feel of a private island while offering all the conveniences of city living.
—Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 29 May 2025
The shops and restaurants commonly associated with Pawleys are actually located on the mainland, which is connected to the island by two causeways.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 29 June 2025
The village sits on an island, connected to the mainland by a narrow causeway that is accessible only at low tide.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 25 June 2025
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Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 24 June 2025
With fewer than 2,500 residents and just a single causeway connecting it to the mainland, Squantum has the feel of a private island while offering all the conveniences of city living.
—Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 29 May 2025
The shops and restaurants commonly associated with Pawleys are actually located on the mainland, which is connected to the island by two causeways.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 29 June 2025
The village sits on an island, connected to the mainland by a narrow causeway that is accessible only at low tide.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 25 June 2025
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“Causeway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/causeway. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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causeway
noun
cause·way
ˈkȯz-ˌwā 
: a raised way or road across wet ground or water
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