interstate
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tərˈsteɪt; noun
2.
a highway serving two or more states.
3.
( sometimes initial capital letter ) a highway that is part of the nationwide U.S. Interstate Highway System.
Related forms
non·in·ter·state, adjective
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| —adj | |
| 1. | between or involving two or more of the states of the US, Australia, etc |
| —adv | |
| 2. | (Austral) to or into another state |
| —vb | |
| 3. | (US) a motorway crossing between states |
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Interstate
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Word Origin & History
interstate
1845, from inter- + state.
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Example sentences
Oftentimes, towns are several hours away from the nearest interstate highway.
Individual state licensing of essentially interstate activities was condemned.
Most theories are state-centric, but interstate conflict is on the wane.
Interstate system with still images and video clips.
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