Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com

roadways

  • plural
    of roadway.
    roadway
    noun
    the land over which a road is built; a road together with the land at its edge.

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

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

“Safety is always our utmost priority,” Gonzalez said, noting that Teamsters took care to follow the law and not block public roadways.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 3, 2026

People living near highways or major roadways are exposed to more air pollution and also experience higher rates of air pollution-related diseases.

From Science Daily Aug. 30, 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

In Florida, people traveled to Cape Canaveral itself and lined both its beaches gleaming with sand and its asphalt-topped roadways, trying to catch a glimpse of the spaceship.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson