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carriageway

UK
/ˈkærɪdʒweɪ/
US
/ˈkɛrɪdʒweɪ/

Translations

carriagewaynoun
carriageways
pl
UK
/ˈkærɪdʒweɪ/
US
/ˈkɛrɪdʒweɪ/
The accident caused a major traffic jam on the northbound carriageway.
L’accident a provoqué un énorme embouteillage sur la chaussée en direction du nord.
Additional translations
voie de circulationTerme plus général, selon le contexte routier.
Synonyms
roadway
highway
thoroughfare
expressway
motorway
carriagewayadjective
UK
/ˈkærɪdʒweɪ/
US
/ˈkærɪdʒˌweɪ/
Used attributively in phrases such as “carriageway maintenance” or “carriageway lighting”.

Definitions

carriagewaynoun
A part of a road or highway that is designed for vehicles to travel on, typically divided into lanes.
The accident caused a major traffic jam on the northbound carriageway.
One of two separated roadways on a divided highway, each normally carrying traffic in a single direction.
Emergency vehicles blocked the westbound carriageway after the collision.
carriagewayadjective
Relating to the roadway along which vehicles travel.
Carriageway repairs are scheduled for next week.
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