Causeway (Noun)
Meaning
A road that is raised above water or marshland or sand.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The narrow causeway connecting the island to the mainland was prone to flooding during high tide.
- As we drove along the causeway, the scenery shifted from mangrove forests to open ocean.
- The ancient causeway had been built by the Romans to traverse the treacherous marshlands.
- After a fierce storm, the causeway was the only route still passable between the coastal towns.
- The new causeway greatly improved access to the remote village, which had previously been accessible only by boat.