1
: a raised way across wet ground or water
2
: highway
especially
: one of ancient Roman construction in Britain
causeway
transitive verb
Examples of causeway in a Sentence
The island is linked by a causeway to the mainland.
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The Johor-Singapore causeway is considered the world’s busiest land border with over 300,000 people passing through the immigration checkpoint daily.
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Jonathan Burgos, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
Alysia and Paul immediately drove to the causeway.
—David Chiu, People.com, 21 Feb. 2025
So do some area duck clubs — areas of the river marsh put aside for private duck hunting and conservation efforts — and local roads south of the Interstate 80 causeway.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 13 Feb. 2025
Per the authors, the original residence was clearly connected with Holy Trinity Church just to the south, parts of which date back to the 11th century, as evidenced by the posthole remains of what was once a bridge or causeway.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 28 Jan. 2025
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Jonathan Burgos, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
Alysia and Paul immediately drove to the causeway.
—David Chiu, People.com, 21 Feb. 2025
So do some area duck clubs — areas of the river marsh put aside for private duck hunting and conservation efforts — and local roads south of the Interstate 80 causeway.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 13 Feb. 2025
Per the authors, the original residence was clearly connected with Holy Trinity Church just to the south, parts of which date back to the 11th century, as evidenced by the posthole remains of what was once a bridge or causeway.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 28 Jan. 2025
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“Causeway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/causeway. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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causeway
noun
cause·way
ˈkȯz-ˌwā 
: a raised way or road across wet ground or water
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