carriageway

noun

car·​riage·​way ˈker-ij-ˌwā How to pronounce carriageway (audio)
ˈka-rij-
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: the part of a road used by vehicular traffic

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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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The man had exited an ambulance that stopped to provide further treatment on the northbound carriageway between Weston-super-Mare and Clevedon while taking him to the hospital. — Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 2 Dec. 2025 Photographs have shown large potholes on certain stretches and, at the scene, The Athletic was told that parts of the carriageway were so badly affected that ambulance drivers preferred to use only the fast (left) lane rather than crossing from one side to the other. — Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 4 July 2025 Tucked behind locked iron gates on one of the Village’s most storied carriageways, the one-bedroom, two-bathroom residence is a fusion of historic charm and modern refinement. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2025 Two Turkey fans stood in the middle of a three-lane carriageway. — James Horncastle, The Athletic, 6 July 2024 See All Example Sentences for carriageway

Word History

First Known Use

1563, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of carriageway was in 1563

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“Carriageway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carriageway. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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