noun
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the surface of a road
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the part of a road that is used by vehicles
Etymology
Origin of roadway
Example Sentences
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Following a series of bends in the road, the witness noticed debris on the roadway and then saw the Focus in bushes.
From BBC
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara said it appeared the woman was blocking the roadway when a federal law-enforcement officer approached her on foot.
The weekend storm is expected to hit Northern California particularly hard with heavy rain bringing the risk of urban and roadway flooding and rising rivers and streams.
From Los Angeles Times
A rare Jan. 1 rainstorm drenched Southern California on Thursday, triggering slides and major road closures across the Los Angeles area, as well as swift water rescues on San Diego roadways.
From Los Angeles Times
Street closures will begin at 10 p.m. on New Year’s Eve, and roadways will reopen at 2 p.m. on New Year’s Day:
From Los Angeles Times
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