roadway

noun

road·​way ˈrōd-ˌwā 

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

• highway
• road
• thoroughfare
• street
• freeway
• expressway
• carriageway
• route
• boulevard
• turnpike
• arterial
• artery

Examples of roadway in a Sentence

Police cleared the roadway for the parade.

a cow wandered into the roadway

Recent Examples on the Web

Travelers should expect standing saltwater on roadways, especially through Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge, the National Park Service says. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2026

What is different in Philadelphia compared with the peer cities is that fatal crashes are more likely to involve speeding, be a hit-and-run, and happen at night or on a major roadway. — D. Alex Quistberg, The Conversation, 21 Sep. 2026

The crash blocked all southbound lanes of Hazel Avenue for about two hours as crews cleared the roadway. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Debris was scattered across the roadway and Grand Avenue was temporarily closed and reopened later Friday morning. — Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for roadway

• airway
• allay
• archway
• array
• ashtray
• assez
• astray
• aue
• away
• ballet
• belay
• beltway

Kids Definition

roadway

noun

road·​way ˈrōd-ˌwā 

1

a

: the strip of land over which a road passes

b

: road sense 2a

2

: the part of a bridge used by vehicles