carriageway

American  

[kar-ij-wey] / ˈkær ɪdʒˌweɪ /

noun

British.

1. a road or lane of a road for use by automobiles.

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carriageway British  

/ ˈkærɪdʒˌweɪ /

noun

1. the part of a road along which traffic passes in a single line moving in one direction only

   a dual carriageway

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Etymology

Origin of carriageway

First recorded in 1790–1800; carriage + way ¹

Example Sentences

On Wednesday morning, commuters were seen coming in and out of the Victorian carriageway on Hope Street that was once used for people to drive into the station to drop others off.

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Linburn Beck Bridge is a pinch point on the diversion with HGVs having to cross in the centre of the narrow carriageway.

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He was seen earlier veering into the grass verge of the eastbound carriageway between junctions 6 and 5, as well as swerving between lanes.

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"As part of that investigation, we're exploring whether a white van found with significant fire damage in a layby on the Braintree-bound carriageway close to Watery Lane, before Bradwell, is involved," a spokesperson said.

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Parts of a major road linking Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire have been closed after multiple collisions and vehicles sliding off the carriageway due to icy conditions.

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