noun

carriageway

roadway, lane, carriageway

The motorway has three carriageways in each direction.

The freeway has three roadways in each direction.

A car had broken down on the dual carriageway.

A car had broken down on the divided highway.

((a/the)) carriageway a road for vehicles The dual carriageway is often busy.

Synonyms: roadway, highway

From 'carriage' (a vehicle, originally horse-drawn) and 'way' (a road or path).

Picture a 'way' for 'carriages' (now cars) to travel on. It's the part of the road cars use.

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