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, 14 Aug. 2025
Exceptions apply when the right half of the roadway is closed, on a roadway designated for one-way traffic, or a roadway divided into more than two lanes, according to state law.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 14 Aug. 2025
The vehicle, which was traveling north in the fast lane, according to police, made an unsafe turn into the slow lane before exiting the roadway and going down a steep embankment early in the morning on Tuesday, Aug. 5, the outlets reported.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Illegally passing a school bus in Missouri could also result in a 90-day driver’s license suspension for the first offense or a minimum 120-day driver’s license suspension for the second and subsequent offenses, according to the state roadway safety coalition.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2025
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 14 Aug. 2025
Exceptions apply when the right half of the roadway is closed, on a roadway designated for one-way traffic, or a roadway divided into more than two lanes, according to state law.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 14 Aug. 2025
The vehicle, which was traveling north in the fast lane, according to police, made an unsafe turn into the slow lane before exiting the roadway and going down a steep embankment early in the morning on Tuesday, Aug. 5, the outlets reported.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Illegally passing a school bus in Missouri could also result in a 90-day driver’s license suspension for the first offense or a minimum 120-day driver’s license suspension for the second and subsequent offenses, according to the state roadway safety coalition.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2025
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“Roadway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roadway. Accessed 20 Aug. 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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