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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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Flash flooding currents are strong and can sweep drivers off roadways.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2025
Trentman lost control of his vehicle, laying the bike down and sliding off the roadway to the left before striking a guardrail.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Oct. 2025
This, in turn, can lead to costly and inefficient repairs that not only disrupt traffic flow but also shorten the lifespan of the roadway.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Flash flooding currents are strong and can sweep drivers off roadways.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2025
Trentman lost control of his vehicle, laying the bike down and sliding off the roadway to the left before striking a guardrail.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Oct. 2025
This, in turn, can lead to costly and inefficient repairs that not only disrupt traffic flow but also shorten the lifespan of the roadway.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025
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“Roadway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roadway. Accessed 6 Oct. 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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