noun
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the surface of a road
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the part of a road that is used by vehicles
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of roadway
Example Sentences
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The law firm claimed he “struck a defect in the roadway causing him to fall.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
"In the road about 100 yards ahead of me, there was bits of the tower embedded in the roadway," he said.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
Debris was scattered across the roadway and Grand Avenue was temporarily closed and reopened later Friday morning.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
Shaking from a quake could damage wharves, piers, buildings and roadway above the seawall.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
Father took the path that led away from the roadway.
From "Dragonwings" by Laurence Yep
Still, some investors and analysts have held on to Musk’s assurances that Cybercabs will take over the roadways once the technology is ready.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
When makeshift roadblocks appeared, Minneapolis urged residents to stop erecting them, citing the need for emergency access, fire response, and roadways open for all.
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026
Results produced using these novel analytical methods provide guidance on the use of recycled plastics over virgin plastics in roadways.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 28, 2026
Waymo is recalling 3,791 autonomous taxis after a software defect caused some vehicles to drive into flooded roadways, according to a recall report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 14, 2026
Where grassy banks had once lined roadways, an unforgiving expanse of pale gray concrete now stretched as far as the eye could see.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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