in·ter·state
ˌin-tər-ˈstāt 
: of, connecting, or existing between two or more states especially of the U.S.
interstate commerce
in·ter·state
ˈin-tər-ˌstāt
: any of a system of expressways connecting most major U.S. cities
called also interstate highway
Examples of interstate in a Sentence
Noun
You'll get there quicker if you take the interstate.
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Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 9 July 2024
Peter Gallagher, co-founder and chief executive of INSA, said the theater space was an ideal location near the interstate highways.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 7 July 2024
Scott Dance, Washington Post, 11 July 2024
The main priority is maintaining traffic flow, but the signals also create a safer environment for commuters especially when entering a clogged highway — drivers are forced to stop rather than barreling through to get onto the interstate.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 10 July 2024
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Adjective
Automatic lane change is only operational on interstate highways.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 9 July 2024
Peter Gallagher, co-founder and chief executive of INSA, said the theater space was an ideal location near the interstate highways.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 7 July 2024
Noun
Rising waters swallowed parts of interstates, turned lazy bayous into rapids, led to dozens of frantic water rescues and claimed at least one life as Hurricane Beryl battered this flood-weary city on Monday.
—Scott Dance, Washington Post, 11 July 2024
The main priority is maintaining traffic flow, but the signals also create a safer environment for commuters especially when entering a clogged highway — drivers are forced to stop rather than barreling through to get onto the interstate.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 10 July 2024
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“Interstate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interstate. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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interstate
1 of 2 adjective
in·ter·state
ˌint-ər-ˈstāt
: of, connecting, or existing between states especially of the U.S.
interstate highways
interstate
2 of 2 noun
in·ter·state
ˈint-ər-ˌstāt
: an interstate highway
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