1
: a raised way across wet ground or water
2
: highway
especially
: one of ancient Roman construction in Britain
causeway
transitive verb
Examples of causeway in a Sentence
The island is linked by a causeway to the mainland.
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Several cyclists have been killed over the years along the causeway when motorists crossed into the bike lanes.
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Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 23 May 2025
The bay, around the first bend from the lodge, is separated from the main lake by a railroad causeway built of ballast.
—Don Shiner, Outdoor Life, 14 May 2025
Two openings in the causeway let water into the bay.
—Don Shiner, Outdoor Life, 14 May 2025
The Castillo de San Sebastián, a crumbling 18th-century fortress at the end of a long causeway in Cádiz, Spain, was locked behind an iron gate.
—Christopher Bagley, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2025
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Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 23 May 2025
The bay, around the first bend from the lodge, is separated from the main lake by a railroad causeway built of ballast.
—Don Shiner, Outdoor Life, 14 May 2025
Two openings in the causeway let water into the bay.
—Don Shiner, Outdoor Life, 14 May 2025
The Castillo de San Sebastián, a crumbling 18th-century fortress at the end of a long causeway in Cádiz, Spain, was locked behind an iron gate.
—Christopher Bagley, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for causeway
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“Causeway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/causeway. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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causeway
noun
cause·way
ˈkȯz-ˌwā 
: a raised way or road across wet ground or water
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