roadway

noun

road·​way ˈrōd-ˌwā How to pronounce roadway (audio)
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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

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Police cleared the roadway for the parade. a cow wandered into the roadway
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Bicycle advocates are calling for immediate changes to local roads and bike infrastructure after 10 bicyclists have been killed on Sacramento-area roadways so far this year. — James Taylor, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026 Prior to his car going off the roadway, investigators have not ruled out the possibility that Howard suffered a medical episode, according to the release. — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Aug. 2026 The pedestrian then fell onto the roadway where he was treated by passers-by and emergency crews, but died at hospital. — Brad Templeton, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for roadway

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First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of roadway was in 1598

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roadway

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

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