1
: a raised way across wet ground or water
2
: highway
especially
: one of ancient Roman construction in Britain
causeway
transitive verb
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The island is linked by a causeway to the mainland.
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The spark of war A causeway that crossed the Tollense River, constructed about 500 years before the battle, is thought to have been the starting point of the conflict, said study coauthor Thomas Terberger.
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Ashley Strickland, CNN, 23 Sep. 2024
Posted by City of South Pasadena, FL on Thursday, September 26, 2024
In Treasure Island, Florida, the force of the storm slammed boats into homes along the city's main causeway.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 27 Sep. 2024
South Seas Captiva Island, Florida Both Captiva and neighboring Sanibel are barrier islands easily reached from mainland Fort Myers by causeway, but don't let the ease of access fool you—this is authentic Florida with hardly a chain store in sight.
—Allison Tibaldi, USA TODAY, 23 July 2024
Why the old plan didn’t work FDOT began preliminary construction work April 14, shutting down both north and southbound ramps connecting the causeway to South Dixie Highway and I-95 north.
—Adlai Coleman, Miami Herald, 25 June 2024
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Ashley Strickland, CNN, 23 Sep. 2024
Posted by City of South Pasadena, FL on Thursday, September 26, 2024
In Treasure Island, Florida, the force of the storm slammed boats into homes along the city's main causeway.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 27 Sep. 2024
South Seas Captiva Island, Florida Both Captiva and neighboring Sanibel are barrier islands easily reached from mainland Fort Myers by causeway, but don't let the ease of access fool you—this is authentic Florida with hardly a chain store in sight.
—Allison Tibaldi, USA TODAY, 23 July 2024
Why the old plan didn’t work FDOT began preliminary construction work April 14, shutting down both north and southbound ramps connecting the causeway to South Dixie Highway and I-95 north.
—Adlai Coleman, Miami Herald, 25 June 2024
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“Causeway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/causeway. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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causeway
noun
cause·way
ˈkȯz-ˌwā 
: a raised way or road across wet ground or water
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