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carriageway

American  
[kar-ij-wey] / ˈkær ɪdʒˌweɪ /

noun

British.

  1. a road or lane of a road for use by automobiles.

carriageway British  
/ ˈkærɪdʒˌweɪ /

noun

  1. the part of a road along which traffic passes in a single line moving in one direction only

    a dual carriageway
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Etymology

Origin of carriageway

First recorded in 1790–1800; carriage + way 1

Example Sentences

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On Wednesday morning, commuters were seen coming in and out of the Victorian carriageway on Hope Street that was once used for people to drive into the station to drop others off.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

Linburn Beck Bridge is a pinch point on the diversion with HGVs having to cross in the centre of the narrow carriageway.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

He was seen earlier veering into the grass verge of the eastbound carriageway between junctions 6 and 5, as well as swerving between lanes.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

The collision took place on the northbound carriageway past the Stibbington junction.

From BBC • Dec. 23, 2025

“Your movement is doomed,” Ignatius slobbered after the girls, who were pushing one another down the carriageway.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole

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