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

Many cities are begging residents to avoid driving as the sun melts snow that then refreezes, increasing the danger on roadways. —Robert Shackelford, CNN, 22 Jan. 2025

Over 100 cars have been reported stranded on roadways, keeping crews from responding to emergencies, officials said. —Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 22 Jan. 2025

Also, please be careful in icy conditions, especially on the roadways. —Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025

The motorist went off the roadway and that vehicle slammed into the trailer, which led to fire completely consuming the vehicle and trailer, the CHP said. —Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 21 Jan. 2025

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