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- [kawz-wey]
- /ˈkɔzˌweɪ/
- /ˈkɔːz.weɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kawz-wey]
- /ˈkɔzˌweɪ/
Definitions of causeway word
- countable noun causeway A causeway is a raised path or road that crosses water or wet land. 3
- noun causeway a raised path or road crossing water, marshland, sand, etc 3
- noun causeway a paved footpath 3
- noun causeway a road surfaced with setts 3
- noun causeway a raised path or road, as across wet ground or water 3
- noun causeway a paved way or road; highway 3
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Origin of causeway
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
late Middle English word dating back to 1400-50; See origin at causey, way1
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Parts of speech for Causeway
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
causeway popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
causeway usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for causeway
noun causeway
- hill — the small hill in Washington, D.C., on which the Capitol stands.
- breakwater — A breakwater is a wooden or stone wall that extends from the shore into the sea and is built in order to protect a harbour or beach from the force of the waves.
- mound — a globe topped with a cross that symbolizes power and constitutes part of the regalia of an English sovereign.
- bank — A bank is a building where a bank offers its services.
- lane — a male given name.
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