interstate

[ adjective in-ter-steyt; noun in-ter-steyt ]

adjective

1. connecting or involving different states:

   interstate commerce.

noun

1. a highway serving two or more states.
2. (sometimes initial capital letter) a highway that is part of the nationwide U.S. Interstate Highway System.

interstate

/ ˈɪntəˌsteɪt /

adjective

1. between or involving two or more of the states of the US, Australia, etc

adverb

1. to or into another state

verb

1. a motorway crossing between states

Other Words From

• non·inter·state adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of interstate¹

An Americanism dating back to 1835–45; inter- + state

Example Sentences

The city is in northwest Louisiana, two interstates and five and a half hours from New Orleans.

From Popular-Science

My first job at that time was as a waitress at a Waffle House on the side of the interstate.

From Washington Post

Both vehicles were struck by a Ram pickup truck traveling on the ramp to reach the interstate.

From Washington Post

Jennifer McCord, spokeswoman for the Virginia Department of Transportation, said the agency focused on interstates and primary roads Sunday.

From Washington Post

So, after a few reflective moments, Franklin pulled the U-Haul back onto the interstate and told himself he had done what’s right.

From 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.

From The Daily Beast

In the 20th century, interstate highways provided the distribution networks for big-box retailers like Walmart.

From The Daily Beast

That was the distance from the arena to the interstate, which, in theory, could remain open during the debate.

From The Daily Beast

But he was said also to love roaring up Interstate 280 in a souped-up Porsche every now and then.

From The Daily Beast

She soon left, got in her car, and drove home on Interstate 84.

From The Daily Beast

The control of foreign and interstate commerce was left entirely to the individual states.

From Project Gutenberg

Accordingly a trade package of the material which had passed into interstate commerce was purchased.

From Project Gutenberg

In numerous bridge and dam acts Congress has used the broad power and imposed conditions in no way related to interstate commerce.

From Project Gutenberg

To prevent friction over the interpretation of the Interstate agreement, a board of arbitration and conciliation was established.

From Project Gutenberg

Such a board of arbitration and conciliation was provided for in all of the Interstate agreements of the period of the eighties.

From Project Gutenberg

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