causeway

noun

cause·​way ˈkȯz-ˌwā How to pronounce causeway (audio)
1
: a raised way across wet ground or water
2
: highway
especially : one of ancient Roman construction in Britain
causeway transitive verb

Examples of causeway in a Sentence

The island is linked by a causeway to the mainland.
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Along the causeway that borders both a freshwater pond and a tidal marsh and on the park’s branching nature trails, guests can spot more than 300 winged species—and perhaps glimpse alligators or sea turtles too. Casey Barber, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2025 The Johor-Singapore causeway is considered the world’s busiest land border with over 300,000 people passing through the immigration checkpoint daily. Jonathan Burgos, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025 The Spanish Fort Police Department said in a news release that the incident happened on the evening of Saturday, Feb. 15, on the Blakey River just north of the causeway. David Chiu, People.com, 18 Feb. 2025 Officers were called to the causeway just after 11 a.m. after someone reported seeing horses running east on Palma Sola Causeway, the agency said. Ryan Ballogg, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for causeway

Word History

Etymology

Middle English cauciwey, from cauci + wey way

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of causeway was in the 15th century

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“Causeway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/causeway. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

causeway

noun
cause·​way ˈkȯz-ˌwā How to pronounce causeway (audio)
: a raised way or road across wet ground or water

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