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Definition of carriageway noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

carriageway

noun
 
/ˈkærɪdʒweɪ/
 
/ˈkærɪdʒweɪ/
(British English)
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  1. one of the two sides of a motorway or other large road, used by traffic moving in the same direction
    • the eastbound carriageway of the M50
    see also dual carriagewayTopics Transport by car or lorryc2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • dual
    • single
    • northbound
    preposition
    • on a/​the carriageway
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  2. the part of a road intended for vehicles, not people walking, etc.
    • Vehicles should be parked as close as possible to the edge of the carriageway.
    Topics Transport by car or lorryc2

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