interstate
Translation
interstate
Examples
This is a matter of interstate commerce.
This is a matter of interstate commerce.
We drove on the interstate for five hours.
We drove on the motorway for five hours.
Grammar Patterns
((interstate + noun)) between states Interstate travel is common in the US.
((the interstate)) an interstate highway (used as a noun) We took the interstate to save time.
Similar Words
Antonyms: intrastate (within one state)
Etymology
From the prefix 'inter-' (between) + 'state'. It literally means 'between states'.
Memory Tips
Just as 'international' is between nations, 'interstate' is between states. In the UK, the equivalent road is a 'motorway'.