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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Video from the scene showed extensive damage to both vehicles, with debris scattered across the roadway.
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Sergio Candido, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Do not stop on the roadway or impede traffic.
—Devarrick Turner, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
Charlotte residents share traffic concerns Aria residents said the changes would create new traffic on roadways that have very little.
—Desiree Mathurin
april 23, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
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Sergio Candido, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Do not stop on the roadway or impede traffic.
—Devarrick Turner, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
Charlotte residents share traffic concerns Aria residents said the changes would create new traffic on roadways that have very little.
—Desiree Mathurin
april 23, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for roadway
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“Roadway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roadway. Accessed 28 Apr. 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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