Word
carriageway
Phoneticscar·riage·way
UK/kˈæɹɪdʒwˌeɪ/
Definition
n. the part of a road where vehicles drive. It is the area between the two sides of the road that is used for cars and trucks.
n. the portion of a road intended for the passage of vehicles. Often used in technical or legal contexts to distinguish between the road surface and the surrounding land.
Examples
“The carriageway is closed for road work today.”
“Drivers must stay in their lane on the carriageway to avoid hitting the barriers.”
“The expansion of the carriageway was necessary to accommodate the increasing volume of commercial traffic passing through the city center.”
Examples
simple
“The carriageway is closed for road work today.”
contextual
“Drivers must stay in their lane on the carriageway to avoid hitting the barriers.”
complex
“The expansion of the carriageway was necessary to accommodate the increasing volume of commercial traffic passing through the city center.”
Real-World Examples
“Five teenagers were killed after the car they were travelling in was driven southbound on the northbound carriageway.” - Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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