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 nearly 12-mile stretch of I-4 in Orange and Osceola counties between State Road 528 and State Road 429 jumped to first place among the most clogged roadways in the nation in 2023 after ranking tenth the previous year, according to INRIX.
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Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2025
The highway between the cities and parks is your average roadway, with gas stations, restaurants, and the like.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2025
The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Flash flooding currents are strong and can sweep drivers off roadways.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2025
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Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2025
The highway between the cities and parks is your average roadway, with gas stations, restaurants, and the like.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2025
The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Flash flooding currents are strong and can sweep drivers off roadways.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2025
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“Roadway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roadway. Accessed 1 May. 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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