carriageway

[ kar-ij-wey ]

noun

, British.

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

carriageway

/ ˈkærɪdʒˌweɪ /

noun

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

   a dual carriageway

Word History and Origins

Origin of carriageway¹

First recorded in 1790–1800; carriage + way ¹

Example Sentences

The search is being carried out in a field between the railway line and the dual carriageway but it is also extending into the surrounding woodland.

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Single carriageway sections are being dualled to improve journey times and safety.

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The collision occurred just after 16:00 on 15 October, following a report of the Skoda travelling southbound on the northbound carriageway.

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The collision happened on the northbound carriageway on Tuesday at 16:04.

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Much of the 2.2-mile route is along a busy dual carriageway.

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