roadway

noun

road·​way ˈrōd-ˌwā How to pronounce roadway (audio)
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. 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 See All Example Sentences for roadway

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of roadway was in 1598

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“Roadway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roadway. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

roadway

noun
road·​way ˈrōd-ˌwā How to pronounce roadway (audio)
1
a
: the strip of land over which a road passes
2
: the part of a bridge used by vehicles

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