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

On Tuesday the city of Malibu reported a sinkhole in a beachfront property driveway on Sea Level Drive, a roadway that abuts the ocean. — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

The pandemic brought a huge spike in roadway fatalities on the state’s roads, which peaked in 2022. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 8 Sep. 2026

The area was left exposed after the Palisades Fire destroyed the homes and buildings that protected the roadway. — Luzdelia Caballero, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026

Moments later, a southbound Chevrolet Traverse and a Ford F-150 crashed into objects on the roadway, KWTX reported. — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 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