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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Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 11 May 2025
Gonzalez pleaded guilty to aiding and abetting the obstruction of interstate commerce by robbery on Jan. 21 and is awaiting sentencing, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2025
Tj MacIas, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2025
After a third letter run in September, Eric was arrested again by national police in Travis County, Tex., and charged with interstate stalking and sending interstate communications with intent to threaten.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
The tunnel, which reduced the rail route from Denver to Salt Lake City by 173 miles, proved crucial for interstate commerce and Amtrak.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 11 May 2025
Gonzalez pleaded guilty to aiding and abetting the obstruction of interstate commerce by robbery on Jan. 21 and is awaiting sentencing, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2025
Noun
Firefighters in Massachusetts were called to put out a vehicle fire on an interstate managed to save two lives — including one who wasn’t even involved.
—Tj MacIas, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2025
After a third letter run in September, Eric was arrested again by national police in Travis County, Tex., and charged with interstate stalking and sending interstate communications with intent to threaten.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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“Interstate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interstate. Accessed 21 May. 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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