dual carriageway

American  

noun

British.

1. divided highway.

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dual carriageway British  

noun

1. US and Canadian name: divided highway.  a road on which traffic travelling in opposite directions is separated by a central strip of turf, etc

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Etymology

Origin of dual carriageway

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

Ap Iorwerth said options could include a proposal to strengthen the road network using the old A40, and the so-called blue route which would involve upgrading an existing dual carriageway through the south of Newport.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

"When you're on a dual carriageway and having to go 45mph it does feel more dangerous than safe," he said.

From BBC • Jan. 26, 2026

Investigators said under no circumstances would a driver expect to see an e-scooter on a dual carriageway in the dark, in BBC show The Crash Detectives.

From BBC • Oct. 21, 2025

More than 80% of those who lost their lives had been on parts of the road that were not dual carriageway.

From BBC • Aug. 24, 2025

The road regularly changes from single to dual carriageway.

From BBC • Aug. 24, 2025