carriage-way
Definition
Noun: The part of a road intended for vehicles, as distinct from the sidewalk or footpath.
Usage Examples
- (The part of the road for vehicles.)
- (The vehicle lane was blocked.)
Advanced Usage
"dual carriage-way": a road with two separate carriage-ways, one for each direction of traffic, often divided by a central reservation.
- The new highway is a dual carriage-way, allowing faster travel between cities. (A road with two lanes separated by a barrier.)
"carriage-way surface": the material or condition of the vehicle lane.
- The carriage-way surface was slippery after the rain. (The road surface for vehicles.)
Variants and Related Words
Carriage (n): a vehicle with wheels, pulled by horses, used for carrying people.
- The old carriage was restored for the parade. (A horse-drawn vehicle.)
Carriageway (n): alternative spelling of "carriage-way", common in British English.
- The carriageway was widened to accommodate more traffic. (The vehicle lane.)
Synonyms
- Roadway: the part of a road used by vehicles.
- The roadway was flooded after the storm. (The vehicle lane.)
- Driving lane: a specific lane for vehicles on a road.
- Stay in the right driving lane for slower traffic. (A vehicle lane.)
Related Idioms
- "Take the high carriage-way": (rare) to choose a more direct or official route.
- They took the high carriage-way to avoid the traffic jam. (They used the main vehicle road.)