as in highway
a passage cleared for public vehicular travel
an American who apparently was not used to driving in England, as he was traveling down the wrong side of the carriageway
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Recent Examples of carriageway
Two Turkey fans stood in the middle of a three-lane carriageway.
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James Horncastle, The Athletic, 6 July 2024
The project, first launched in 2019, broke ground in February 2023 to connect the A417 highway bypass to the Cowley roundabout, a section of road that is currently a single-lane carriageway that slows traffic, transportation officials said.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 10 May 2024
That last one, piloting an American-size SUV down narrow carriageways from Bloomsbury to Richmond, was the only stretch of expensive misery.
—Curbed, 31 May 2023
On Sunday, October 9, corgi owners from across Britain convened on The Mall—the lengthy carriageway that leads from Trafalgar Square to Buckingham Palace—to walk their faithful friends along the route by which the Queen made her final journey to Windsor Castle last month.
—Vogue, 12 Oct. 2022
Once complete, the eight-lane carriageway – four in each direction – will be India’s longest, and is expected to reduce travel time between the two cities to 12 hours, cutting the entire journey by half.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN, 14 Feb. 2023
At Keney Park, the carriageway conceived by Olmsted’s firm for open-air clip-clopping is now a popular spot for another kind of public display.
—Alexandra Lange, The New Yorker, 29 Apr. 2022
The wheel is small and the steering quick, meaning my hands can remain in place even while navigating a couple of roundabouts that lead me to a wide, smooth two-lane carriageway.
—Alistair Charlton, Forbes, 11 May 2021
On Friday, the carriageway doors to Pat O’Brien’s will swing open again, and staff wearing the bar's traditional emerald green jackets and new face masks will welcome people back to its famous French Quarter courtyard.
—Ian McNulty, NOLA.com, 4 Sep. 2020
James Horncastle, The Athletic, 6 July 2024
The project, first launched in 2019, broke ground in February 2023 to connect the A417 highway bypass to the Cowley roundabout, a section of road that is currently a single-lane carriageway that slows traffic, transportation officials said.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 10 May 2024
That last one, piloting an American-size SUV down narrow carriageways from Bloomsbury to Richmond, was the only stretch of expensive misery.
—Curbed, 31 May 2023
On Sunday, October 9, corgi owners from across Britain convened on The Mall—the lengthy carriageway that leads from Trafalgar Square to Buckingham Palace—to walk their faithful friends along the route by which the Queen made her final journey to Windsor Castle last month.
—Vogue, 12 Oct. 2022
Once complete, the eight-lane carriageway – four in each direction – will be India’s longest, and is expected to reduce travel time between the two cities to 12 hours, cutting the entire journey by half.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN, 14 Feb. 2023
At Keney Park, the carriageway conceived by Olmsted’s firm for open-air clip-clopping is now a popular spot for another kind of public display.
—Alexandra Lange, The New Yorker, 29 Apr. 2022
The wheel is small and the steering quick, meaning my hands can remain in place even while navigating a couple of roundabouts that lead me to a wide, smooth two-lane carriageway.
—Alistair Charlton, Forbes, 11 May 2021
On Friday, the carriageway doors to Pat O’Brien’s will swing open again, and staff wearing the bar's traditional emerald green jackets and new face masks will welcome people back to its famous French Quarter courtyard.
—Ian McNulty, NOLA.com, 4 Sep. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carriageway
Noun
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Several local roads and highways, including the Sunrise Highway, were closed as firefighters battled the blazes.—
Ivan Pereira,
ABC News,
8 Mar. 2025
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Up the narrow state highways, the landscape shifts to farmland, with grazing cattle and tall stalks of green.—
Mariah Tyler,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Rainwater tends to stockpile on the edges of roads.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
7 Mar. 2025
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His jump into a world tour comes as no surprise — Seavey has been anxious to hit the road.—
Kristen Wisneski,
Billboard,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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As armored tanks drove down the main thoroughfare, scared and teary-eyed residents acknowledged being at a total loss.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
25 Feb. 2025
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Another ordinance gives squirrels the right of way on all public streets, sidewalks and thoroughfares in Olney, and implements a $750 fine for harassing one.—
Michelle Mastro,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Dressed in colorful costumes, dozens of children, and plenty of adults, representing Krewe de Prank and other local Mardi Gras krewes marched in a Mardi Gras parade Sunday that snaked through the streets of the West Side neighborhood in Kansas City.—
Emily Curiel,
Kansas City Star,
3 Mar. 2025
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Studies from the Seoul Institute found the area around the stream is now 6.5 degrees Fahrenheit cooler than nearby streets.—
Troy Aidan Sambajon,
The Christian Science Monitor,
2 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Bikes that belong in this nascent category are mainly focused on urban riding, and some (but not all) can also achieve freeway speeds for short bursts.—
William Roberson,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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The California Highway Patrol received a call just before 1 a.m. about an Infiniti sedan stopped east of Coal Canyon Road, which goes beneath the freeway, said CHP officer and spokesman Sergio Rivera.—
Ryanne Mena,
Orange County Register,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile, stablecoins’ near-instant settlement wipes out multi-day banking delays, transforming outdated payment rails into a financial expressway.—
Roomy Khan,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Homicide data from the Illinois State Police, which patrols the city’s expressways, also is not included here.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This position is responsible for professional and highly complex administrative work, control and processing of documents related to large scale programs and projects involving County roadways and related infrastructure.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2025
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The most difficult travel conditions are expected on secondary roadways, including gravel and dirt roads.—
Joe Edwards,
Newsweek,
23 Feb. 2025
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Trump has stated that his interest in purchasing—or even taking over—the Danish territory was driven by the frequent passage of Russian and Chinese merchant vessels and warships through Arctic routes close to Greenland.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
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Among the five top options is a yellow route that would largely circumvent the Del Mar Fairgrounds and city of Del Mar.—
Gqlshare,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Carriageway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carriageway. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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