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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Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2025
The men traveled about 3 miles before Milwaukee County deputies stopped and detained the pair just north of the bridge, not far from the interstate entrance, body camera footage obtained by the Journal Sentinel shows.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Tj MacIas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Oct. 2025
The Detroit Tigers head to Seattle in the other AL matchup, and the Chicago Cubs travel 90 miles up the interstate to Milwaukee in the NL, with all of the Division Series opening on Saturday.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 3 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Consultants acknowledged parts of the site already exceed Matthews’ 60-decibel limit because of nearby interstate traffic, wind and train horns.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2025
The men traveled about 3 miles before Milwaukee County deputies stopped and detained the pair just north of the bridge, not far from the interstate entrance, body camera footage obtained by the Journal Sentinel shows.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
The relative then spied a dead dog on an interstate nearby, and assumed the canine was Randy since both dogs had the same shading.
—Tj MacIas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Oct. 2025
The Detroit Tigers head to Seattle in the other AL matchup, and the Chicago Cubs travel 90 miles up the interstate to Milwaukee in the NL, with all of the Division Series opening on Saturday.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 3 Oct. 2025
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“Interstate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interstate. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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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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