roadway

noun

road·​way ˈrōd-ˌwā 

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

• highway
• road
• thoroughfare
• street
• freeway
• expressway
• carriageway
• route
• boulevard
• turnpike
• arterial
• artery

Examples of roadway in a Sentence

Police cleared the roadway for the parade.

a cow wandered into the roadway

Recent Examples on the Web

The new limits and curb paint would only apply to the area in front of the home or business; a single homeowner couldn’t request a bigger roadway stretch. —Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Nov. 2025

Communities are prioritizing roadway safety. —Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025

Overall, the transit agency found that the Bay Area’s 44,000 miles of local roads are wearing down, with the typical stretch of roadway likely needing repairs soon. —Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 26 Nov. 2025

Along with some product spilled onto the roadway, officers say the truck is also leaking hydraulic fluid. —Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 25 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for roadway

• airway
• allay
• archway
• array
• ashtray
• astray
• aue
• away
• ballet
• belay
• beltway
• beret

Kids Definition

roadway

noun

road·​way ˈrōd-ˌwā 

1

a

: the strip of land over which a road passes

b

: road sense 2a

2

: the part of a bridge used by vehicles