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 causeway is also home to one of Miami’s most popular running paths, an 8-mile stretch with turquoise ocean views.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 May 2026
The plan calls for improved traffic flow while turning the causeway’s edges into an elaborate and environmentally resilient park called The Shoreline.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 18 May 2026
No visit to Pawleys Island is complete without a stop at Pawley Islands Hammocks, located within The Hammock Shops Village across the causeway on the mainland.
—Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
Kiewit won a near-$400 million contract to change that, starting with extending the port's causeway by 1,200 ft.
—Time Contributors, Time, 29 Apr. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 May 2026
The plan calls for improved traffic flow while turning the causeway’s edges into an elaborate and environmentally resilient park called The Shoreline.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 18 May 2026
No visit to Pawleys Island is complete without a stop at Pawley Islands Hammocks, located within The Hammock Shops Village across the causeway on the mainland.
—Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
Kiewit won a near-$400 million contract to change that, starting with extending the port's causeway by 1,200 ft.
—Time Contributors, Time, 29 Apr. 2026
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“Causeway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/causeway. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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causeway
noun
cause·way
ˈkȯz-ˌwā 
: a raised way or road across wet ground or water
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