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roadway

American  
[rohd-wey] / ˈroʊdˌweɪ /

noun

  1. the land over which a road is built; a road together with the land at its edge.

  2. the part of a road over which vehicles travel; road.

roadway British  
/ ˈrəʊdˌweɪ /

noun

  1. the surface of a road

  2. the part of a road that is used by vehicles

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Etymology

Origin of roadway

First recorded in 1590–1600; road + way 1

Example Sentences

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A huge crater was carved into the roadway.

From Barron's • Apr. 25, 2026

Several protestors surrounded the officers when they were clearing the roadway.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

Last year, Georgia roadway user revenues covered only 38.3% of roadway spending, requiring the state to cover most of its transportation expenditures from its general fund.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

The report, which came from the review of bodycam footage and documentation, said officers tried to move Pretti off a roadway but he wouldn’t move.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026

People were getting out of them and walking along the roadway and sidewalks.

From "Lupita Mañana" by Patricia Beatty

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