| a paved, planted, or landscaped strip in the center of a highway that separates lanes of traffic going in opposite directions. |
| median strip n. Eastern, Midwestern, & Southern U.S. The dividing area, either paved or landscaped, between opposing lanes of traffic on some highways. Also called median; also called regionally boulevard, mall1, medial strip, meridian, neutral ground. See Regional Note at neutral ground. |
