1
: a raised way across wet ground or water
2
: highway
especially
: one of ancient Roman construction in Britain
causeway
transitive verb
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The island is linked by a causeway to the mainland.
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The locale is connected to the mainland by a single causeway that is only accessible once the tides recede.
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Nick Romano, EW.com, 9 Jan. 2025
Just across Sarasota Bay on the causeway is Lido Key, which has stunning white-sand beaches and popular sunset cruises.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025
The causeway did not have any standing water, but earlier photos from other parts of the city show high water around businesses and residences.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 27 Sep. 2024
Two were to be placed on the causeway’s south side while another would rise on the north side.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2024
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Nick Romano, EW.com, 9 Jan. 2025
Just across Sarasota Bay on the causeway is Lido Key, which has stunning white-sand beaches and popular sunset cruises.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025
The causeway did not have any standing water, but earlier photos from other parts of the city show high water around businesses and residences.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 27 Sep. 2024
Two were to be placed on the causeway’s south side while another would rise on the north side.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2024
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“Causeway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/causeway. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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causeway
noun
cause·way
ˈkȯz-ˌwā 
: a raised way or road across wet ground or water
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