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

Some roadway improvements, specifically on Cherokee Road and Fenton Place, are also planned, according to the permit. — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 20 Oct. 2026

Muna’s tour bus caught fire on the southbound 5 Freeway in Burbank, according to the local news station, leading to several lanes of the high-speed roadway being shut down. — Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026

The city also began construction in June on the Coffee Road pavement rehabilitation project, which includes improvements intended to make the roadway safer for drivers, cyclists and pedestrians. — Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026

The scene was captured on camera by local station KTLA, which reported the incident shut down several lanes on the busy roadway. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for roadway

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

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