Word
roadway
Phoneticsroad·way, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈɹoʊdˌweɪ/
UK/ɹˈəʊdweɪ/
Definitions
01the driving surface
B1 · Intermediate Countable noun
n. the main part of a road where cars and trucks drive.
n. the central portion of a road or highway specifically designed for and used by vehicles.
“The car broke down and blocked the entire roadway for an hour.”
“Debris from the construction site spilled onto the roadway, creating a significant hazard for evening commuters.”
Synonyms
02a road or path
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Formal
n. any path or way that is used as a road.
n. a general term for a path, track, or route used for travel.
Español:carretera
“The new roadway connects the small village to the main highway.”
“The proposed roadway would cut through the valley, significantly reducing travel time between the two industrial hubs.”
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Etymology
From Middle English rodeway, radewey (attested in radewey-stile (literally “roadway-stile”)), equivalent to road + way; road had the early sense of "riding" when the compound was formed, thus originally "a way for riding on".
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- 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.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL 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: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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