in·ter·state
ˌin-tər-ˈstāt 
: of, connecting, or existing between two or more states especially of the U.S.
interstate commerce
in·ter·state
ˈin-tər-ˌstāt
: any of a system of expressways connecting most major U.S. cities
called also interstate highway
Examples of interstate in a Sentence
Noun
You'll get there quicker if you take the interstate.
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Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 10 Feb. 2026
CDLs operate under uniform federal standards administered by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, designed to ensure consistency across state lines and reliability in interstate commerce.
—Bhupinder Kaur, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 10 Feb. 2026
Long before Connecticut was known for insurance companies and interstates, the Connecticut River Valley was defined by farms.
—Miriam Schwartz, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Immigration enforcement efforts in Oklahoma also have focused heavily on apprehending commercial truckers driving on interstate highways.
—Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 10 Feb. 2026
CDLs operate under uniform federal standards administered by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, designed to ensure consistency across state lines and reliability in interstate commerce.
—Bhupinder Kaur, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
Noun
The interstate, which closed in both directions Friday evening, reopened around noon Saturday.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 10 Feb. 2026
Long before Connecticut was known for insurance companies and interstates, the Connecticut River Valley was defined by farms.
—Miriam Schwartz, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2026
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“Interstate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interstate. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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interstate
1 of 2 adjective
in·ter·state
ˌint-ər-ˈstāt
: of, connecting, or existing between states especially of the U.S.
interstate highways
interstate
2 of 2 noun
in·ter·state
ˈint-ər-ˌstāt
: an interstate highway
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