in·ter·state
ˌin-tər-ˈstāt 
: of, connecting, or existing between two or more states especially of the U.S.
interstate commerce
in·ter·state
ˈin-tər-ˌstāt
: any of a system of expressways connecting most major U.S. cities
called also interstate highway
Examples of interstate in a Sentence
Noun
You'll get there quicker if you take the interstate.
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Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 30 May 2025
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Adjective
They are each charged with using interstate commerce — the internet and email — to make a threat and convey false information about an attempt to intimidate Mobolade with a fire.
—Colleen Slevin, Denver Post, 20 May 2025
The sinkholes closed and detoured a major section of I-80, impacting thousands of commuters, local businesses, and interstate travel for months.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
Noun
Among the improvements will be the widening of the road to accommodate dual right-turn lanes onto the interstate, a wrong-way-driver detection system and upgrading traffic signals, said transportation spokesman Guillermo Canedo.
—Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 30 May 2025
Massey stayed on the run for more than two weeks before authorities found him on an interstate in east New Orleans.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 28 May 2025
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“Interstate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interstate. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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interstate
1 of 2 adjective
in·ter·state
ˌint-ər-ˈstāt
: of, connecting, or existing between states especially of the U.S.
interstate highways
interstate
2 of 2 noun
in·ter·state
ˈint-ər-ˌstāt
: an interstate highway
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