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

The information provided by the city says the money could not be used for salaries or projects unrelated to roadway maintenance. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026

Low-lying roadways are likely to be flooded, requiring barricades. — Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 11 Oct. 2026

On the exit to 75th Street, the SUV left the roadway and struck a guardrail. — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2026

Kremer said his client, who was hit on both sides of his face, is facing charges of resisting an officer and smoking near a school and was cited for being a pedestrian on a roadway under the California Vehicle Code. — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 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