road·way

[rohd-wey]
noun
1.
the land over which a road is built; a road together with the land at its edge.
2.
the part of a road over which vehicles travel; road.

Origin:
1590–1600; road + way1

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roadway (ˈrəʊdˌweɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
1.  the surface of a road
2.  the part of a road that is used by vehicles

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Roadway is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
Example sentences
Two nature centers and an arboretum are near the roadway.
But researchers have been working on sensor arrays that could reveal problems
  long before a roadway is on the brink.
The street is a roadway delineated on both sides by an open sewer.
The expanded roadway, however, has not helped much with the traffic.
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