byway

noun

Definition of bywaynext
as in highway

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Recent Examples of byway This seemed wrong, because there are so many giants along the byways of Southern California and because this is the land of their birth. — Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026 Lupines flourish in ditches and on highway embankments—especially north of Duluth along Highway 61, the Minnesota scenic byway that traces Lake Superior's north shore. — Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Midwest Living, 20 Apr. 2026 The 24-mile scenic byway, which crosses from Georgetown south over the pass to Grant, typically opens over Memorial Day weekend, as do many other high mountain passes in Colorado. — Jonathan Shikes, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2026 The byway stretches over 49 miles from Idaho Springs to Bergen Park and is the highest paved road in North America, offering panoramic views of the Continental Divide. — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for byway
Recent Examples of Synonyms for byway
  1. highway
  2. lane
  3. road
  4. thoroughfare
  5. route
  6. path
  7. bypath
  8. street
Noun
  • Large cracks appeared on major roads, including an elevated highway, and a goods train derailed, according to NHK, while rail ‌services were halted and flights grounded.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 28 July 2026
  • While the advanced driving settings on the highway felt unpredictable and inconsistent, the interior tech on the massive 56-inch Hyperscreen touchscreen was reliably, well, visible.
    — Sasha Lekach, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of highway
Noun
  • In May, the Atlanta Department of Transportation added concrete barriers to the inside of a bike lane on Cherokee Avenue in an attempt to further protect cyclists from cars.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 31 July 2026
  • Stewart, who has 6,588 points, made a basket in the lane early in the third quarter to move past Candace Parker (6,574).
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026
Definition of lane
Noun
  • What’s different this time is getting to the Diner, as both Santa Monica Blvd (which the Diner faces) and Sunset Blvd are seeing extended road work – some of it due to a water main that burst on July 16.
    — Brooke Crothers, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Two Boston city councilors are pushing for a change in city law that would require Mayor Michelle Wu to report street projects annually as Wu faces criticism for stalling road work before a city employee was killed by a truck.
    — Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 22 July 2026
Definition of road
Noun
  • Much of the action centers on Warren Street, a lively main thoroughfare lined with independent boutiques, art galleries, vintage shops, bookstores, cafés, and farm-to-table eateries.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Down below, the famous thoroughfare in Midtown Manhattan is packed full of commuters and tourists.
    — James Pearce, New York Times, 30 July 2026
Definition of thoroughfare
Noun
  • On Saturday, members of multiple North Texas Jeep clubs are expected to line part of Gonzales' funeral procession route near Prestonwood Baptist Church.
    — Erin Jones, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • Despite having roughly 850 law enforcement officers along the parade route and at the rally, shots rang out as people were beginning to leave.
    — Laura Bauer July 31, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
Definition of route
Noun
  • New Zealand’s biosecurity minister has warned that the country will follow a similar path, should a widespread outbreak occur.
    — Todd Symons, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
  • The incident also demonstrated that models can potentially identify and exploit novel attack paths without direct access to an organization’s source code.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026
Definition of path
Noun
  • The new focus on the canals was rehabilitation by master plan, with every planter positioned, every café table in conformity with rules of access, every bypath checked for liability, every inspiration — however lovely — thrashed out by committee.
    — Longreads, Longreads, 10 Aug. 2020
Definition of bypath
Noun
  • Headed somewhere with beautiful (albeit hilly) cobblestoned streets?
    — Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 3 Aug. 2026
  • In a video on Facebook, a motorist canvassed the streets of Indian Trail as fires consumed properties and cars on both sides of the road.
    — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of street

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