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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The collision is being investigated as the city’s 29th roadway death of the year, and the 14th to involve a pedestrian who died.
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Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
Ultimately, the council unanimously decided to continue exploring the city’s options, plus look into the cost of placing lighting within the roadway pavement to alert night-time drivers about the approaching roundabout.
—Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2025
Based on roadway evidence and witness statements, the man, later identified as McQuitty, was previously struck by a different vehicle that fled the scene, according to the release.
—Aaron Valdez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2025
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Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
Ultimately, the council unanimously decided to continue exploring the city’s options, plus look into the cost of placing lighting within the roadway pavement to alert night-time drivers about the approaching roundabout.
—Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2025
Based on roadway evidence and witness statements, the man, later identified as McQuitty, was previously struck by a different vehicle that fled the scene, according to the release.
—Aaron Valdez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2025
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“Roadway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roadway. Accessed 20 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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