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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Examples of roadway in a Sentence
Police cleared the roadway for the parade.
a cow wandered into the roadway
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Waters were still receding from some coastal communities and roadways on Thursday, Texas Emergency Management Chief Nim Kidd said in a news conference.
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Ed Lavandera, CNN, 12 July 2024
Loading your audio article A pedestrian was injured after being struck by a vehicle involved in roadway construction in Rocky Hill on Thursday morning.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2024
Two years ago, a study found mountain lions were crossing busy roadways to escape the 2018 Woolsey fire, resulting in a higher chance of them being hit by a vehicle or dying in territorial disputes with other mountain lions.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2024
The markings last about 12 years, roughly five years longer than traditional roadway paint, but that varies based on traffic volume and weather.
—Luke Fountain, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2024
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Ed Lavandera, CNN, 12 July 2024
Loading your audio article A pedestrian was injured after being struck by a vehicle involved in roadway construction in Rocky Hill on Thursday morning.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2024
Two years ago, a study found mountain lions were crossing busy roadways to escape the 2018 Woolsey fire, resulting in a higher chance of them being hit by a vehicle or dying in territorial disputes with other mountain lions.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2024
The markings last about 12 years, roughly five years longer than traditional roadway paint, but that varies based on traffic volume and weather.
—Luke Fountain, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2024
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“Roadway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roadway. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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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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