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

Rural roads are defined by police as roads with a speed limit greater than 40 miles per hour that aren’t motorways and dual carriageways.

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The eastbound carriageway of the motorway was reopened at about 20:20, but police said the westbound carriageway would remain closed until the early hours of Sunday as an investigation continued.

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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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