roadway

noun

road·​way ˈrōd-ˌwā 

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

Synonyms

• arterial
• artery
• avenue
• boulevard
• carriageway [British]
• drag
• drive
• expressway
• freeway
• high road
• highway
• pass
• pike
• road
• route
• row
• street
• thoroughfare
• thruway
• trace
• turnpike
• way

Examples of roadway in a Sentence

Police cleared the roadway for the parade.

a cow wandered into the roadway

Recent Examples on the Web

This position is responsible for professional and highly complex administrative work, control and processing of documents related to large scale programs and projects involving County roadways and related infrastructure. —Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2025

The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways. —Ca Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 23 Feb. 2025

The most difficult travel conditions are expected on secondary roadways, including gravel and dirt roads. —Joe Edwards, Newsweek, 23 Feb. 2025

Officers responding at 10:13 p.m. determined the two adults and two children inside the home were unharmed and also recovered nine .45 caliber shells from the roadway. —Dennis Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for roadway

• airway
• allay
• archway
• array
• ashtray
• astray
• aue
• away
• ballet
• belay
• beltway
• beret

Kids Definition

roadway

noun

road·​way ˈrōd-ˌwā 

1

a

: the strip of land over which a road passes

b

: road sense 2a

2

: the part of a bridge used by vehicles