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

Approaching his home, Aljorna lost control of the car due to ice on the roadway and hit a snowbank, Goetz said. —Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 15 Feb. 2026

Several accidents on Dallas-Fort Worth roadways caused lane closures and delays across the metroplex. —Julia James, Dallas Morning News, 14 Feb. 2026

Flash flooding currents are strong and can sweep drivers off roadways. —Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026

Additional improvements will be new paths along Randall Road, storm sewer installation, traffic signal modifications, intersection lighting, roadway resurfacing and landscape restoration. —Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026

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