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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A 13-year-old boy on an e-bike in Garden Grove died earlier this week after veering into the center median and hurtling onto the roadway.
From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026
A huge crater was carved into the roadway.
From Barron's • 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
Jennifer Homendy, chair of the National Transportation Safety Board, said at Tuesday’s hearing that she often hears claims from carmakers that automated driving technology is a solution to eliminate roadway fatalities.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
A bare toe dug into the dirt of the roadway.
From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare
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