noun

causeway

causeway

They drove along the causeway to the island.

They drove along the causeway to the island.

a causeway ((to/across sth.)) a raised road to or across a place They drove along the causeway to the island.

Synonyms: embankment, dyke, raised road

From Middle English 'cauciwey', from Old North French 'caucie' (a paved way) + 'wey' (way).

Picture a 'way' that is the 'cause' of you being able to cross water.

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