carriageway

2 synonyms for carriageway, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.

Noun — A carriageway is the part of a road used by vehicles, as opposed to pavements or verges.

Synonyms

Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.

side

Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.

roadway

A carriageway is the part of a road used by vehicles, as opposed to pavements or verges.

“Roadworks have narrowed the carriageway to a single lane.”

roadway

A carriageway is one side of a dual carriageway, carrying traffic in a single direction.

“The northbound carriageway was closed after the accident.”

side

The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.

a dual carriageway the northbound carriageway narrow the carriageway close a carriageway

The term is standard in British, Irish and Hong Kong English, where American English favours roadway.

The word is formed by combining carriage with way.

What does carriageway mean?

A carriageway is the part of a road that vehicles travel on, as distinct from footpaths or verges.

What is a dual carriageway?

A dual carriageway has two separate carriageways, each carrying traffic in one direction, usually divided by a central reservation.

Is carriageway used outside the UK?

It is chiefly used in the UK, Ireland and Hong Kong; American English generally says roadway instead.

side roadway