causeway

[ kawz-wey ]

noun

1. a raised road or path, as across low or wet ground.
2. a highway or paved way.

verb (used with object)

1. to pave (a road or street) with cobblestones or pebbles.
2. to provide with a causeway.

causeway

/ ˈkɔːzˌweɪ /

noun

1. a raised path or road crossing water, marshland, sand, etc
2. a paved footpath
3. a road surfaced with setts

Word History and Origins

Origin of causeway¹

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; causey, way ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of causeway¹

C15 cauciwey (from cauci + way ); cauci paved road, from Medieval Latin ( via ) calciāta, calciātus paved with limestone, from Latin calx limestone

Example Sentences

Archaeologists found pyramids, sports fields, causeways connecting districts and amphitheatres in the southeastern state of Campeche.

From BBC

The U.S. military detached the causeway last week to prevent it from breaking apart again, as it did late last month when it was hit by bad weather.

From Seattle Times

NICOSIA, Cyprus — Over 4,000 pallets of humanitarian aid have been shipped from Cyprus to Gaza via the U.S-built pier and causeway offshore the Palestinian territory, a Cypriot official said Thursday.

From Seattle Times

The onshore site is where aid from the causeway will be delivered and given to aid agencies.

From Seattle Times

US forces began building the floating pier - which is attached to Gaza's shoreline by a temporary causeway - several weeks ago.

From BBC

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