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
Examples of roadway in a Sentence
Police cleared the roadway for the parade.
a cow wandered into the roadway
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Crews will be pretreating roadways, however, the city still urges motorists to drive cautiously, allow extra travel time and watch for early-morning refreezing, especially on elevated roadways.
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Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2025
During wet weather, the DOT advises slowing down, leaving extra room between cars, and to watch for water pooling on the roadway.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
The National Weather Service said that light lake-effect snow showers moving through western Pennsylvania can make for slick surfaces on roadways as early-morning temperatures have dropped into the 20s.
—Mike Darnay, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Dec. 2025
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Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2025
During wet weather, the DOT advises slowing down, leaving extra room between cars, and to watch for water pooling on the roadway.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
The National Weather Service said that light lake-effect snow showers moving through western Pennsylvania can make for slick surfaces on roadways as early-morning temperatures have dropped into the 20s.
—Mike Darnay, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Dec. 2025
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“Roadway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roadway. Accessed 19 Dec. 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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