Thesaurus results for CARRIAGEWAY

carriageway

noun

ˈker-ij-ˌwā

Definition of carriageway

British

as in highway

a passage cleared for public vehicular travel an American who apparently was not used to driving in England, as he was traveling down the wrong side of the carriageway

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Recent Examples of carriageway The man had exited an ambulance that stopped to provide further treatment on the northbound carriageway between Weston-super-Mare and Clevedon while taking him to the hospital. — Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 2 Dec. 2025 Two Turkey fans stood in the middle of a three-lane carriageway. — James Horncastle, The Athletic, 6 July 2024 The project, first launched in 2019, broke ground in February 2023 to connect the A417 highway bypass to the Cowley roundabout, a section of road that is currently a single-lane carriageway that slows traffic, transportation officials said. — Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 10 May 2024 That last one, piloting an American-size SUV down narrow carriageways from Bloomsbury to Richmond, was the only stretch of expensive misery. — Curbed, 31 May 2023 Once complete, the eight-lane carriageway – four in each direction – will be India’s longest, and is expected to reduce travel time between the two cities to 12 hours, cutting the entire journey by half. — Rhea Mogul, CNN, 14 Feb. 2023

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Noun

Video from his dash camera shows the aircraft gliding under a highway sign, missing it by mere feet, before touching down in the empty lanes.

— Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
The famed highway—which turns 100 this year—passes through bustling cities, natural landmarks, and quirky roadside attractions, so there’s plenty of things to see (and do) along the way.

— Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of highway

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

Tanisha said in the days following, she’s been haunted by the sound of her niece’s body sent flying after being hit by a vehicle on the expressway.

— Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026
All northbound traffic on the Dan Ryan was being diverted off the expressway at 67th Street in both the local and express lanes for several hours after the crash.

— Todd Feurer, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of expressway

Noun

But the toll lanes were met with heavy neighborhood opposition after NCDOT released preliminary designs for the roadway in November.

— DJ Simmons, Charlotte Observer, 4 Aug. 2026
They’re not required to have airbags and they’re allowed on roadways with speed limits of up to 35 mph.

— Michael Wayland, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of roadway

Noun

If goals diverge, name the common aim, then suggest a simple route that honors both needs, and your upbeat spirit will make consensus easier.

— Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
Eliminating trips to public fueling stations could also improve route efficiency for commercial trucking operations.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026

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