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
Examples of roadway in a Sentence
Police cleared the roadway for the parade.
a cow wandered into the roadway
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Flash flooding currents are strong and can sweep drivers off roadways.
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 15 June 2025
DeSantis says protesters on roadways can be run over by drivers.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 June 2025
By midday, the crowd had spilled onto several streets, prompting police to close roadways, as marchers headed toward the Tower Bridge.
—Bethany Wales, Sacbee.com, 15 June 2025
The pickup’s driver then tried to jump on the trailer, pulling a retention strap as the trailer was moving, before losing his grip and falling onto the roadway, according to the news release.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 14 June 2025
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 15 June 2025
DeSantis says protesters on roadways can be run over by drivers.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 June 2025
By midday, the crowd had spilled onto several streets, prompting police to close roadways, as marchers headed toward the Tower Bridge.
—Bethany Wales, Sacbee.com, 15 June 2025
The pickup’s driver then tried to jump on the trailer, pulling a retention strap as the trailer was moving, before losing his grip and falling onto the roadway, according to the news release.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 14 June 2025
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 18 Jun. 2025.
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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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