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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Because of the city’s commercial importance, trucks are often densely concentrated on its roadways, meaning there are more trucks overall, increasing traffic volume and danger posed by their build.
—
Wyles Daniel, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2026
According to the crash report, a 21-year-old Kansas City woman was driving north on I-35 in a 2014 Kia Optima when the man entered the roadway.
—Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2026
Think of it as a two-lane roadway designed for thousands of smaller cars, each carrying a few precious passengers — children with specific genetic mutations.
—Judy Stecker, STAT, 27 Feb. 2026
Motorists traveling on area roadways should use extra caution.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 27 Feb. 2026
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Wyles Daniel, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2026
According to the crash report, a 21-year-old Kansas City woman was driving north on I-35 in a 2014 Kia Optima when the man entered the roadway.
—Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2026
Think of it as a two-lane roadway designed for thousands of smaller cars, each carrying a few precious passengers — children with specific genetic mutations.
—Judy Stecker, STAT, 27 Feb. 2026
Motorists traveling on area roadways should use extra caution.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 27 Feb. 2026
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“Roadway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roadway. Accessed 6 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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