1
a
: the strip of land over which a road passes
b
: road
specifically
: roadbed sense 2b
2
: the part of a bridge used by vehicles
Synonyms of roadway
Examples of roadway in a Sentence
Police cleared the roadway for the parade.
a cow wandered into the roadway
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Iowa Department of Transportation crews need to paint new lines on the roadway to reconfigure traffic patterns in the area as part of an ongoing construction project.
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Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 28 Mar. 2026
But a state Transportation Board member warned that if the project was cancelled, the Charlotte region would lose out on the $600 million planned for the roadway.
—Desiree Mathurin
march 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2026
Authorities added that the road where the crash took place is a narrow, two-lane roadway with a 30 mph speed limit and little room for drivers to move aside.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
The vehicle left the roadway before striking a tree and becoming engulfed in flames, investigators said.
—Ricky Sayer, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
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Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 28 Mar. 2026
But a state Transportation Board member warned that if the project was cancelled, the Charlotte region would lose out on the $600 million planned for the roadway.
—Desiree Mathurin
march 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2026
Authorities added that the road where the crash took place is a narrow, two-lane roadway with a 30 mph speed limit and little room for drivers to move aside.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
The vehicle left the roadway before striking a tree and becoming engulfed in flames, investigators said.
—Ricky Sayer, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
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“Roadway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roadway. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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roadway
noun
road·way
ˈrōd-ˌwā 
1
a
: the strip of land over which a road passes
b
2
: the part of a bridge used by vehicles
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