noun
roadway
ROHD-way
noun
1
The part of a road, bridge, or street actually used by vehicles for travel.
"Workers repainted the lane markings on the roadway overnight."
How to Use Roadway
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe travelled surface of a road, as opposed to the shoulder, pavement, or verge.
Word Forms
roadways plural
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Etymology
From Middle English forms combining "road" and "way" — literally "a way for riding."