Basic Details
Word: Roadway
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: A path or surface for vehicles to travel on.
Synonyms: Pathway, thoroughfare, route
Antonyms: N/A
Idioms and Phrases
- Crossing the roadway: Refers to facing challenges or approaching difficult situations. Example: "He knew he had to be brave by crossing the roadway and taking that difficult exam."
- Open the roadway: To create opportunities for success. Example: "Her hard work opened the roadway for promotions in her career."
Usage Examples
Example 1: The roadway was filled with cars, making it hard for us to cross safely.
Example 2: They decided to build a new roadway to connect the two villages.
Example 3: On the summer evening, the roadway was lined with people enjoying the festival.
Fun Fact
Did you know that the oldest known roadway used for wheeled vehicles is the Sweet Track in England, which dates back to 3800 BC? This shows that roadways have been important for transportation for thousands of years!
Famous Quote
"The road goes ever on and on, down from the door where it began." J.R.R. Tolkien
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "roadway" mean?
a) A path for bicycles
b) A surface for vehicles to travel on
c) A type of animal
d) A building
Answer: b) A surface for vehicles to travel on
2. Which of these is a synonym of "roadway"?
a) Route
b) Forest
c) Ocean
d) City
Answer: a) Route
3. Which sentence uses "roadway" correctly?
a) The cat walked along the roadway.
b) The bird flew over the roadway.
c) The roadway was blocked by a big truck.
d) The bicycle rode on the roadway.
Answer: c) The roadway was blocked by a big truck.
4. Which idiom means to approach challenges?
a) Open the roadway
b) Crossing the roadway
c) Drive down the lane
d) Walk in the park
Answer: b) Crossing the roadway
5. What is the opposite of "roadway"?
a) Park
b) N/A
c) Stream
d) Trail
Answer: b) N/A
