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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The county received over $20 million in funding through the Safe Streets for All Program, a federal grant program that provides money to prevent roadway fatalities, to deliver 27 projects improving various streets and intersections by adding things like crosswalks and signs.
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Amaia Gavica,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
Fifteen passengers were hospitalized early Thursday after a DART bus dropped into a roadway hole on Harry Hines Boulevard when the metal construction plate covering the opening shifted, according to Dallas Fire‑Rescue.
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Doug Myers,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.
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Kansas City Star Weather Bot,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
Airport staff is prepared to handle this influx, but people should expect busy checkpoints, roadways and parking facilities during peak travel times, according to Perry.
—
Dj Simmons
june 25,
Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2026
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Amaia Gavica,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
Fifteen passengers were hospitalized early Thursday after a DART bus dropped into a roadway hole on Harry Hines Boulevard when the metal construction plate covering the opening shifted, according to Dallas Fire‑Rescue.
—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.
—
Kansas City Star Weather Bot,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
Airport staff is prepared to handle this influx, but people should expect busy checkpoints, roadways and parking facilities during peak travel times, according to Perry.
—
Dj Simmons
june 25,
Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2026
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“Roadway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roadway. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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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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