interstate
adjective
connecting or involving different states.
interstates
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pluralof interstate.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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It’s a breeze to get around, too, with access to major interstates, airports, passenger rail service, as well as water taxis and a bustling cruise ship boarding seaport.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2025
But as traveling by train gave way to commuter air travel and as more Americans chose to use the nation’s interstates, the numbers of people coming through Michigan Central steadily dropped.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 3, 2024
Or consider the fragmentary effects of America’s interstates, which throttle ecosystems and human communities alike.
From Slate ● May 25, 2024
“Even interstates will come to a halt when the eclipse is imminent,” the Eclipsophile analysis said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 1, 2024
I took my time going home, avoiding interstates in favor of back roads.
From "Paper Towns" by John Green
