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interstate
[ adjective in-ter-steyt; noun in-ter-steyt ]
/ adjective ˌɪn tərˈsteɪt; noun ˈɪn tərˌsteɪt /
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adjective
connecting or involving different states: interstate commerce.
noun
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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OTHER WORDS FROM interstate
non·in·ter·state, adjectiveWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH interstate
interstate , intestate, intrastateWords nearby interstate
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British Dictionary definitions for interstate
interstate
/ (ˈɪntəˌsteɪt) /
adjective
between or involving two or more of the states of the US, Australia, etc
adverb
Australian to or into another state
verb
US a motorway crossing between states
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