interstate1 nouninterstate2 adjective
interstatein‧ter‧state1 /ˈɪntəsteɪt $ -tər-/ noun [countable] American English 
ExamplesEXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
Thesaurus- Like most interstates, it was an odd bit of space, a nar-row slot fenced by high trees.
- Now the camper-carried egg masses from the West will be passing camper-carried egg masses frorn the East on the interstates.
- On holidays and weekends, the interstates grow thick with campers from Florida, truckers from Vermont, and Bay State skiers.
THESAURUStypes of road► road
a wide road that goes between states, on which cars can travel very fast → freeway a hard surface for cars, buses etc to drive on: · They’re planning to build a new road.· My address is 42, Station Road.
► street a road in a town, with houses or shops on each side: · She lives on our street.· We walked along the streets of the old town.· Oxford Street is one of Europe’s busiest shopping areas.· He was stopped by the police, driving the wrong way down a one-way street.· Turn left on Main Street (=the street in the middle of a town, where most of the shops are – used in American English).· These days the same shops are on every high street (=the street in the middle of a town, where most of the shops are – used in British English).
► avenue a road in a town, often with trees on each side: · the busy avenue in front of the cathedral· He lived on Park Avenue.
► boulevard a wide road in a city or town – used especially in street names in the US, France etc. In the UK, streets are usually called avenue rather than boulevard: · the world-famous Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles.
► lane a narrow road in the country: · a winding country lane
► cul-de-sac a short street which is closed at one end: · The house is situated in a quiet cul-de-sac in North Oxford.
► track especially British English, dirt road American English a narrow road in the country, usually without a hard surface: · The farm was down a bumpy track.
► ring road British English a road that goes around a town: · The airport is on the ring road.
► bypass British English a road that goes past a town, allowing traffic to avoid the centre: · The bypass would take heavy traffic out of the old city centre.
► dual carriageway British English, divided highway American English a road with a barrier or strip of land in the middle that has lines of traffic travelling in each direction: · I waited until we were on the dual carriageway before I overtook him.
► freeway/expressway American English a very wide road in a city or between cities, on which cars can travel very fast without stopping: · Take the Hollywood Freeway (101) south, exit at Vine Street and drive east on Franklin Avenue.· Over on the side of the expressway, he saw an enormous sedan, up against a stone wall.
► motorway British English, highway American English a very wide road for travelling fast over long distances: · The speed limit on the motorway is 70 miles an hour.· the Pacific Coast Highway
► interstate American English a road for fast traffic that goes between states: · The accident happened on Interstate 84, about 10 miles east of Hartford.
► toll road a road that you pay to use: · The government is planning to introduce toll roads, in an effort to cut traffic congestion.
► turnpike American English a large road for fast traffic that you pay to use: · He dropped her off at an entrance to the New Jersey Turnpike.
WORD SETS► Roadsarterial, adjectiveartery, nounasphalt, nounAve., avenue, nounballast, nounbarricade, nounBelisha beacon, nounbeltway, nounbitumen, nounblacktop, nounblind alley, nounblind spot, nounBlvd., bollard, nounbottleneck, nounboulevard, nounbox junction, nounbus lane, nounbus shelter, nounbus stop, nounbypass, nounbypass, verbbyway, nouncamber, nouncarriageway, nounCatseye, nouncauseway, nouncentral reservation, nounchicane, nounchippings, nouncircus, nounclose, nouncloverleaf, nouncobble, verbcobble, nouncobbled, adjectivecobblestone, nouncone, nouncontraflow, nouncorner, nouncorniche, nouncrash barrier, nouncrawler lane, nouncrescent, nouncrossing, nouncrossroads, nouncross street, nouncrosswalk, nouncul-de-sac, nouncurb, noundead end, noundirt road, noundiversion, noundivided highway, noundogleg, nounDr, dual carriageway, nounesplanade, nounexit, nounexpress, adjectiveexpressway, nounfast lane, nounflyover, nounfootbridge, nounfreeway, nounfwy., gradient, noungravelled, adjectivegridlock, noungrit, noungrit, verbgutter, nounhairpin bend, nounhard shoulder, nounheadroom, nounhedgerow, nounhigh road, nounhighway, nounhill, nounhump-backed bridge, nouninterchange, nounintersect, verbintersection, nouninterstate, nounkerb, nounlamp-post, nounlane, nounlay-by, nounlevel crossing, nounmacadam, nounmain road, nounmanhole, nounmedian, nounmeter maid, nounmews, nounmilestone, nounmini-roundabout, nounmotorway, nounnegotiable, adjectiveoff-ramp, nounoff-road, adjectiveone-way, adjectiveon-ramp, nounorbital, adjectiveparade, nounparkway, nounpath, nounpathway, nounpave, verbpavement, nounpedestrian, nounpedestrian, adjectivepedestrian crossing, nounpedestrianize, verbpedestrian precinct, nounpelican crossing, nounpiazza, nounpike, nounPk, Pl., plaza, nounpoint, nounpothole, nounpromenade, nounramp, nounRd., rest area, nounresurface, verbright of way, nounring road, nounroad, nounroadblock, nounroad sign, nounroad tax, nounroadway, nounroadworks, nounroundabout, nounrush hour, nounrut, nounrutted, adjectiveS-bend, nounS-curve, nounservice area, nounservice station, nounshoulder, nounsidewalk, nounsignpost, nounsingle track road, nounsleeping policeman, nounslip road, nounsnow route, nounsoft shoulder, nounspeed bump, nounspeed limit, nounspur, nounSt, stoplight, nounstreet, nounstreetcar, nounstreetlight, nounstrip, nounsubway, nounsuperhighway, nounsuspension bridge, nounswitchback, nountar, nountar, verbtarmac, nountarmac, verbtaxi rank, nounterminus, nounthoroughfare, nounthroughway, nounthruway, nounT-junction, nountoll, nountollbooth, nountoll bridge, nountollgate, nountoll road, nountollway, nountowaway zone, nountraffic, nountraffic calming, nountraffic circle, nountraffic cone, nountraffic island, nountraffic lights, nountraffic warden, nountramlines, nountruck stop, nountrunk road, nounturn, nounturning, nounturn-off, nounturnout, nounturnpike, noununderpass, nounway, nounwayside, nounweighbridge, nounyellow line, nounzebra crossing, noun
interstate1 nouninterstate2 adjective
interstateinterstate2 adjective [only before noun] ExamplesEXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
word sets- Hey Matt, old pal, old buddy, this stuff got stolen from us, it was moving, interstate commerce.
- In 1961, the New Abolitionists focused their attention on segregation in interstate transportation, particularly on passenger buses.
- It was an interstate highway, up on stilts, that flew over the houses and through the burning air.
- States may regulate local incidents of interstate commerce when Congress has not occupied the field. 23.
- Upstairs alone, Petey could fling open everything and build an interstate highway.
WORD SETS► Transport
Collocationsaccelerate, verbaerodynamic, adjectiveaerodynamics, nounairfreight, nounaisle, nounarr., baggage room, nounboard, verbboarding, nounBOL, booking office, nounbrake, nounbrake, verbbrake light, nounbrake shoe, nounbreakdown clause, bulk freight, C&F, cable car, nouncable railway, nouncargo, nouncarriage, nouncarrier, nouncart, nounCFR, change, verbchange, nounchassis, nounchopper, nounCMR, compartment, nounconcourse, nounconductor, nouncongested, adjectiveconnect, verbconnection, nounconsolidator, nouncontainer, nounconveyance, nounconvoy, nouncouple, verbcoupling, nouncourier, nouncourier, verbcrash, verbcrash, nouncrew, nouncrewman, nouncruise, verbcutting, noundead reckoning, noundelivery date, departure, noundestination, noundispatch rider, noundistribution channel, diverge, verbdouble-book, verbdrop-off, noundrop-shipping, nounelevated railway, nounengine, nounengineer, nounETA, nounfare, nounfeeder, nounfirst class, nounfirst-class, adjectivefloating insurance, flow, verbFOB, FOB airport, fogbound, adjectiveFOR, fork, nounfork, verbfree of particular average, adjectivefreighter, noungangway, noungross weight, Gro t, gyroscope, nounHague Rules, nounhelmet, nounhigh-speed, adjectivehijack, verbhijack, nounhitch, verbhub airport, ICAO, intercity, adjectiveinternational airport, interstate, adjectivekph, LGV, line, nounloading, nounluge, nounluggage, nounluggage rack, nounmachine, nounmarine insurance, mileage, nounmilepost, nounmotion sickness, nounmph, mudflap, nounnavigate, verbnavigation, nounnet weight, one-way, adjectiveopen insurance, outride, verbovertake, verbpackager, nounpannier, nounpart shipment, passenger, nounpayload, nounportage, nounporter, nounpropulsion, nounramp, nounreceiving office, red-eye, nounregional airport, re-route, verbreturn, nounreturn, adjectivereverse logistics, ride, verbroller, nounround-trip, nounround-trip, adjectiveroute, nounroute, verbrun, verbrun, nounschedule, nounsecond class, nounservice, nounship, verbshipload, nounshipment, nounshipper, nounshipping, nounshuttle, nounshuttle, verbsingle, adjectivesingle, nounski, nounskid, verbskid, nounstabilizer, nounstaging post, nounstall, verbsteering wheel, nounstopping distance, nounstowage, nounsubsonic, adjectivesupersonic, adjectivesurface transport, tailwind, nountanker, nounticket, nountime machine, nountimetable, nountourist class, nountowrope, nountrack, nountrack, verbtraffic, nountranscontinental, adjectivetransfer, verbtransfer, nountransit visa, nountransportation, nountransship, travel insurance, troop carrier, nountruckload, nountunnel, nountwo-seater, nountyre, noununderway, adjectiveU-turn, nounviaduct, nounwheel, nounwheel, verbwreck, nounyaw, verbyield, verb
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN► commerce
involving different states, especially in the US: · That clause limits the domestic lawmaking power of Congress to issues involving interstate commerce.· A large proportion of meat and poultry food products move in interstate commerce.· States may regulate local incidents of interstate commerce when Congress has not occupied the field. 23.· Hey Matt, old pal, old buddy, this stuff got stolen from us, it was moving, interstate commerce.· Congress may forbid discrimination in public accommodations that are related to interstate commerce. 28.· Louis, Missouri, introduced a resolution which requested a committee investigation based on the power of Congress to regulate interstate commerce.· Congress has undoubted power to redefine the distribution of power over interstate commerce.· All have been defined by the United States Department of Agriculture for poultry products in interstate commerce.
► highway· This goal of the interstate highway system had been frustrated by varying drinking ages among the States.· It was an interstate highway, up on stilts, that flew over the houses and through the burning air.· Some favor the interstate highway model, with government construction, ownership, and maintenance.· Upstairs alone, Petey could fling open everything and build an interstate highway.· In the 1950s, we launched construction of the vast interstate highway system.· Strategists viewed the trail as an interstate highway, a monolithic artery that could be severed.· The Eisenhower-era interstate highway system is crumbling and buckling and full of noisy, angry trucks.· From the interstate highway which runs nearby, nothing about this bluff looks any different from thousands of others.
interstate commerce