1
a
: the strip of land over which a road passes
b
: road
specifically
: roadbed sense 2b
2
: the part of a bridge used by vehicles
Examples of roadway in a Sentence
Police cleared the roadway for the parade.
a cow wandered into the roadway
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The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.
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But this led to concerns about blocking the roadway and impeding residents’ views, Brown said.
—Miami Herald, 9 July 2025
Video shot by an unidentified drier behind the Jeep shows the Doberman being dragged for an unspecified time as the vehicle swerved along the roadway.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 9 July 2025
Later in the evening, Austin police ordered marchers to remain on the sidewalk or face arrest; dozens of protesters defied officers and sat down in the middle of the roadway in front of them, one holding a billowing American flag as traffic lights flashed from red to green.
—Alex Driggars, Austin American Statesman, 8 July 2025
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Star-Telegram Weather Bot
updated July 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2025
But this led to concerns about blocking the roadway and impeding residents’ views, Brown said.
—Miami Herald, 9 July 2025
Video shot by an unidentified drier behind the Jeep shows the Doberman being dragged for an unspecified time as the vehicle swerved along the roadway.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 9 July 2025
Later in the evening, Austin police ordered marchers to remain on the sidewalk or face arrest; dozens of protesters defied officers and sat down in the middle of the roadway in front of them, one holding a billowing American flag as traffic lights flashed from red to green.
—Alex Driggars, Austin American Statesman, 8 July 2025
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“Roadway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roadway. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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roadway
noun
road·way
ˈrōd-ˌwā 
1
a
: the strip of land over which a road passes
b
2
: the part of a bridge used by vehicles
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