roadway

noun

road·way | \ ˈrōd-ˌwā

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Definition of roadway

1a : the strip of land over which a road passes

b : road specifically : roadbed sense 2b

2 : the part of a bridge used by vehicles

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Examples of roadway in a Sentence

Police cleared the roadway for the parade. a cow wandered into the roadway

Recent Examples on the Web Ricardo Vázquez-Miranda, who was driving a Mustang to which troopers were alerted, was charged with racing on a public roadway. — Cristóbal Reyes, orlandosentinel.com, "Osceola sheriff calls for funding to expand traffic unit after child killed in street race crash," 6 Apr. 2021 The 1999 Harley Davidson crossed over southbound lanes and left the roadway, before entering a ditch line and overturning, police said. — Brianna Kwasnik, Arkansas Online, "4 killed in vehicle crashes over weekend," 5 Apr. 2021 In Hawkins County, in the northeastern part of the state, a 61-year-old woman died after her Nissan Sentra left the roadway Sunday afternoon and was swept away, according to a Highway Patrol report. — NBC News, "Tennessee flooding death toll grows to 7," 29 Mar. 2021 The two teens were in a 2008 GMC Sierra that left the roadway, struck a culvert, and overturned. — Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, "1 teen killed, another injured in west Alabama crash," 29 Mar. 2021 Troopers said Baukol’s tractor trailer left the roadway at a low speed. — Tess Williams, Anchorage Daily News, "Fairbanks man dies in Dalton Highway commercial vehicle accident," 26 Mar. 2021 Weed faces recommended charges of blocking a public roadway, failure to obey police and obstructing or interfering with police. — Brieanna J. Frank, The Arizona Republic, "Chandler police release arrest records for 5 detained in Anthony Cano protests," 13 Mar. 2021 Two business enterprises on Commerce Parkway in Middleburg Heights have approached city officials to try to have the street reclassified as a dedicated public roadway. — Beth Mlady, cleveland, "Middleburg Hts. considers making Commerce Parkway a public road," 17 Oct. 2020 Firefighters were alerted to the fall about 3:50 p.m. and responded to the nearest roadway, an area of Sleeping Indian Road west of Morro Hills Road, Choi said. — Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Helicopter rescues injured teen hiker after 30-foot fall near Fallbrook," 24 Mar. 2021

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“Roadway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roadway. Accessed 11 Apr. 2021.

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roadway

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English Language Learners Definition of roadway

: the part of a road that is used by vehicles

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roadway

noun

road·way | \ ˈrōd-ˌwā

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Kids Definition of roadway

: the part of a road used by vehicles

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