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Definition of causeway

causeway

/ˈkɔːz.weɪ/
cause · way
Plural:causeways
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Past Simple:causewayed
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Past Participle:causewayed
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Present Participle:causewaying
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causeway Lexical Profile

causeway Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A raised road, track, or path built across low, wet ground or a body of water.

Example

"During high tide, the ancient stone causeway connecting the island to the mainland is completely submerged."

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• verb

1

To provide with a raised road or path across wet ground or water, or to pave with cobblestones.

Example

"The engineers decided to causeway the marshy inlet rather than construct a suspension bridge."

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• Nearby Words

causeless
causelessly
causer
causeway
caustic
caustically
cauterize

Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle English causeyway, a compound of causey ('raised road') and way. The first element comes from Anglo-Norman caucie, ultimately from Vulgar Latin calciata via ('paved road'), from Latin calx ('limestone').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Causeway. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/causeway
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