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
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Examples of roadway in a Sentence
Police cleared the roadway for the parade.
a cow wandered into the roadway
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Flanked by breweries and restaurants, the 2900 block of Larimer Street has been closed to cars since 2020, when businesses were given the city’s blessing to expand outdoor seating onto the roadway.
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Max Levy, The Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2025
Frantic body camera footage shows the moment a Miami Beach Police officer is shot by another officer
A Miami Beach Police officer will not face criminal charges after accidentally shooting a fellow officer while responding to a call on a busy Florida roadway.
—Julia Bonavita, Fox News, 1 Feb. 2025
Every year, 40,000 lives are lost in roadway accidents.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 30 Jan. 2025
The emaciated bulldog — just 23 pounds with his ribs visible — had been stuffed inside the bag and abandoned along an Iowa roadway, according to the Des Moines Police Department.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 29 Jan. 2025
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Max Levy, The Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2025
Frantic body camera footage shows the moment a Miami Beach Police officer is shot by another officer
A Miami Beach Police officer will not face criminal charges after accidentally shooting a fellow officer while responding to a call on a busy Florida roadway.
—Julia Bonavita, Fox News, 1 Feb. 2025
Every year, 40,000 lives are lost in roadway accidents.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 30 Jan. 2025
The emaciated bulldog — just 23 pounds with his ribs visible — had been stuffed inside the bag and abandoned along an Iowa roadway, according to the Des Moines Police Department.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 29 Jan. 2025
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“Roadway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roadway. Accessed 9 Feb. 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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