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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The shops and restaurants commonly associated with Pawleys are actually located on the mainland, which is connected to the island by two causeways.
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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
Removing the bridge requires clearing about a half-acre on either side of the river and creating a temporary causeway for a pair of cranes, on each side of the river, to lift the bridge and set it on the Lake County side.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2025
The island would be connected to the mainland via a causeway that gave them access during low tide.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 21 June 2025
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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
Removing the bridge requires clearing about a half-acre on either side of the river and creating a temporary causeway for a pair of cranes, on each side of the river, to lift the bridge and set it on the Lake County side.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2025
The island would be connected to the mainland via a causeway that gave them access during low tide.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 21 June 2025
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“Causeway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/causeway. Accessed 9 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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