Interstate
/ˈɪntɚˌsteɪt/ adj, adv, noun
adj, adv, noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A freeway that is part of the Interstate Highway System. US
"The speed-limit increase would not apply to Delaware, where the interstates are all near populated areas."
- 2 one of the system of highways linking major cities in the 48 contiguous states of the United States wordnet
Adjective
- 1 Of, or relating to two or more states. Australia, US, not-comparable
"interstate commerce"
Adjective
- 1 involving and relating to the mutual relations of states especially of the United States wordnet
Adverb
- 1 Crossing states (usually provincial state, but also e.g. multinational sense). Australia, US, not-comparable
"The truck driver drove interstate to unload."
Synonyms
All synonymsExample
More examples"The other day I ran out of gas in the middle of a busy Interstate."
Etymology
From inter- + state, originally as an adjective only; the noun is by (ellipsis) from interstate highway. The noun also serves adjectivally as a (noun adjunct) in such collocations as interstate construction and interstate rest stops.