interstate
connecting or involving different states: interstate commerce.
a highway serving two or more states.
(sometimes initial capital letter) a highway that is part of the nationwide U.S. Interstate Highway System.
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Origin of interstate
1Other words from interstate
- non·in·ter·state, adjective
Words that may be confused with interstate
- interstate , intestate, intrastate
Words Nearby interstate
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How to use interstate in a sentence
The city is in northwest Louisiana, two interstates and five and a half hours from New Orleans.
Can Louisiana’s COVID surge trace back to one Mardi Gras reveler? | Philip Kiefer | February 11, 2021 | Popular-ScienceMy first job at that time was as a waitress at a Waffle House on the side of the interstate.
Republican Rep. Nancy Mace on the Capitol insurrection: ‘We need to rebuild our party’ | KK Ottesen | February 9, 2021 | Washington PostBoth vehicles were struck by a Ram pickup truck traveling on the ramp to reach the interstate.
Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid involved in car accident that injured two children | Mark Maske | February 8, 2021 | Washington PostJennifer McCord, spokeswoman for the Virginia Department of Transportation, said the agency focused on interstates and primary roads Sunday.
D.C. area’s biggest snowstorm in two years brings slick roads, but much-needed respite | Katherine Shaver, Emily Davies, Lauren Lumpkin | February 1, 2021 | Washington PostSo, after a few reflective moments, Franklin pulled the U-Haul back onto the interstate and told himself he had done what’s right.
A college football coach’s season at war with the coronavirus — and his own school | Kent Babb | January 19, 2021 | Washington Post
It dropped six feet on the city and left five dead and more than 100 trapped in homes and cars on the interstate.
WATCH: "Lake Effect" Snowstorm Batters Buffalo | The Daily Beast Video | November 19, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIn the 20th century, interstate highways provided the distribution networks for big-box retailers like Walmart.
That was the distance from the arena to the interstate, which, in theory, could remain open during the debate.
Behind the Scenes With a ‘Site Agent’: The Secret Service’s Hardest Job | Marc Ambinder | October 2, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTBut he was said also to love roaring up interstate 280 in a souped-up Porsche every now and then.
She soon left, got in her car, and drove home on interstate 84.
World Cup Anchor Mike Tirico’s Bizarre History: Reports of Stalking and Sexual Harassment | Marlow Stern | July 1, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe control of foreign and interstate commerce was left entirely to the individual states.
Hallowed Heritage: The Life of Virginia | Dorothy M. TorpeyAccordingly a trade package of the material which had passed into interstate commerce was purchased.
In numerous bridge and dam acts Congress has used the broad power and imposed conditions in no way related to interstate commerce.
To prevent friction over the interpretation of the interstate agreement, a board of arbitration and conciliation was established.
A History of Trade Unionism in the United States | Selig PerlmanSuch a board of arbitration and conciliation was provided for in all of the interstate agreements of the period of the eighties.
A History of Trade Unionism in the United States | Selig Perlman
British Dictionary definitions for interstate
/ (ˈɪntəˌsteɪt) /
between or involving two or more of the states of the US, Australia, etc
Australian to or into another state
US a motorway crossing between states
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