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roadway

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/ˈroʊdˌweɪ/ · road-way

A part of a road intended for vehicles.

Meanings

nounformal

A part of a road intended for vehicles.

سڑک کا وہ حصہ جو گاڑیوں کے لیے مخصوص ہوتا ہے۔

سڑک

sarak

Formal: ناہموار سڑک

Synonyms

streetroadpathگلیسڑکراستہ

Antonyms

off-roaduncarriageablepathlessبے راستہناہماریراستے سے ہٹنا

Common Collocations

  • main roadway
  • access roadway
  • busy roadway

Example Sentences

The roadway was carefully constructed to ensure safety.

سڑک کو احتیاط سے بنایا گیا تاکہ حفاظت یقینی بنائی جا سکے۔

Sarak ko ehtiyaat se banaya gaya taake hifazat yaqeenī banai ja sake.

There were many vehicles on the busy roadway.

مصروف سڑک پر بہت سی گاڑیاں تھیں۔

Masroof sarak par bohat si gaariyan thi.

The city plans to widen the roadway.

شہر سڑک کو چوڑا کرنے کا منصوبہ بنا رہا ہے۔

Sheher sarak ko chora karne ka mansooba bana raha hai.

Easily Confused With

highway:A highway is a major road for fast moving traffic with limited access, while a roadway can refer to any road or path for vehicles.

Word Family

road
nounراستہ
roadway
verbسڑک بنانا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember roadway as the way to get on the road.

Visualize a well-constructed road where vehicles travel smoothly.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "rād" — a journey or road

First known use: 14th century

The term 'roadway' has evolved from Old English, where 'rād' signified 'a journey' and 'weg' meant 'way'. Over time, it has come to represent the constructed path designated for vehicles.