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 of roadway
Examples of roadway in a Sentence
Police cleared the roadway for the parade.
a cow wandered into the roadway
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Some used their batons to beat and push back protesters as the officers attempted to clear the roadway for vehicles.
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ABC News, 28 May 2026
Waymo suspended rideshare services in Atlanta after flash flooding on May 20 resulted in several autonomous vehicles being reported stranded by flooding in roadways.
—Carson Bonner, AJC.com, 28 May 2026
The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2026
The Florida Department of Transportation reported flooding on Interstate 95 in Miami-Dade, leading to delays as water covered the roadway just south of 79th Street.
—Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 28 May 2026
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ABC News, 28 May 2026
Waymo suspended rideshare services in Atlanta after flash flooding on May 20 resulted in several autonomous vehicles being reported stranded by flooding in roadways.
—Carson Bonner, AJC.com, 28 May 2026
The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2026
The Florida Department of Transportation reported flooding on Interstate 95 in Miami-Dade, leading to delays as water covered the roadway just south of 79th Street.
—Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 28 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for roadway
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“Roadway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roadway. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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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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