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⇱ ROADWAY Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster


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 strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways. β€”πŸ‘ Image
Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 5 Apr. 2026
Police said it was believed the driver initiated the right turn and hit the bicyclist, a 69-year-old man from Joliet, believed to have been traveling eastbound on the sidewalk on the south side of West Jefferson Street and had entered the roadway to cross Springfield Avenue. β€”πŸ‘ Image
Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
Flash flooding currents are strong and can sweep drivers off roadways. β€”πŸ‘ Image
Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Apr. 2026
Cops called to the scene found the victim crumpled on the roadway, unconscious and with severe injuries to his head and body. β€”πŸ‘ Image
Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
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Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of roadway was in 1598

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β€œRoadway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roadway. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.

Kids Definition

1
a
: the strip of land over which a road passes
2
: the part of a bridge used by vehicles

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