roadway

noun

road·​way ˈrōd-ˌwā 

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

• arterial
• artery
• avenue
• boulevard
• carriageway [British]
• drag
• drive
• expressway
• freeway
• high road
• highway
• pass
• pike
• road
• route
• row
• street
• thoroughfare
• thruway
• trace
• turnpike
• way

Examples of roadway in a Sentence

Police cleared the roadway for the parade.

a cow wandered into the roadway

Recent Examples on the Web

According to the report, the Chevrolet overturned after crossing multiple lanes of traffic and striking the median concrete wall in the center of the roadway. —Parker Mancino, arkansasonline.com, 22 Sep. 2024

Someone shot at nine vehicles on both sides of the roadway with five individuals injured, according to reports. —Eleanor McCrary, The Courier-Journal, 21 Sep. 2024

The city of Malibu approved a PCH Safety Study in 2015 that outlined 130 projects aimed at improving safety on the 21-mile stretch of the roadway. —Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2024

At this time last year, San Jose had recorded 36 roadway deaths. —Jason Green, The Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

roadway

noun

road·​way ˈrōd-ˌwā 

1

a

: the strip of land over which a road passes

b

: road sense 2a

2

: the part of a bridge used by vehicles