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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Only emergency vehicles may navigate the roadway, the California Department of Transportation said.
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Mary Gilbert, CNN, 11 Mar. 2025
Flash flooding currents are strong and can sweep drivers off roadways.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2025
Emergency crews responded to the scene, and the roadway remains closed as authorities investigate and clear the wreckage.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2025
Freezing and thawing means moisture seeps into microscopic pores on roadway surfaces.
—Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 10 Mar. 2025
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Mary Gilbert, CNN, 11 Mar. 2025
Flash flooding currents are strong and can sweep drivers off roadways.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2025
Emergency crews responded to the scene, and the roadway remains closed as authorities investigate and clear the wreckage.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2025
Freezing and thawing means moisture seeps into microscopic pores on roadway surfaces.
—Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 10 Mar. 2025
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“Roadway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roadway. Accessed 23 Mar. 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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