right-way
right-way
R r Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [rahyt wey]
- /raɪt weɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [rahyt wey]
- /raɪt weɪ/
Definitions of right-way word
- noun plural right-way a common law or statutory right granted to a vehicle, as an airplane or boat, to proceed ahead of another. 1
- noun plural right-way a path or route that may lawfully be used. 1
- noun plural right-way a right of passage, as over another's land. 1
- noun plural right-way the strip of land acquired for use by a railroad for tracks. 1
- noun plural right-way land covered by a public road. 1
- noun plural right-way land over which a power line passes. 1
Information block about the term
Origin of right-way
First appearance:
before 1760 One of the 46% newest English words
First recorded in 1760-70
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Right-way
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
right-way popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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