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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Drivers were targeted on state roadways, then held for extended periods without criminal charges.
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Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2026
The Florida Department of Transportation has expanded its wrong‑way vehicle detection systems along the Turnpike and other high‑risk roadways, reporting that more than 80% of wrong‑way drivers are turned around by signage and alerts before reaching oncoming traffic.
—Abby Dodge, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
There are still unneeded roadways in major parks such as Flushing Meadows, and the Parks Department has never shown leadership on the issue.
—Jon Orcutt, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2026
Most accumulations will be on the grassy areas with lots of melting on roadways.
—Dave Aguilera, CBS News, 14 Mar. 2026
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Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2026
The Florida Department of Transportation has expanded its wrong‑way vehicle detection systems along the Turnpike and other high‑risk roadways, reporting that more than 80% of wrong‑way drivers are turned around by signage and alerts before reaching oncoming traffic.
—Abby Dodge, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
There are still unneeded roadways in major parks such as Flushing Meadows, and the Parks Department has never shown leadership on the issue.
—Jon Orcutt, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2026
Most accumulations will be on the grassy areas with lots of melting on roadways.
—Dave Aguilera, CBS News, 14 Mar. 2026
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“Roadway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roadway. Accessed 16 Mar. 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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