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interstate

adjective

  1. between states
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noun

  1. type of major highway in the US
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈɪntɚˌsteɪt/ / /ˈɪnɚˌsteɪt/ / [ˈɪɾ̃ɚˌsteɪ̯t]

adj

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.

  1. Of, or relating to two or more states.

    interstate commerce

    interstate reciprocity

adv

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.

  1. Crossing states (usually provincial state, but also e.g. multinational sense).

    The truck driver drove interstate to unload.

noun

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.

  1. A freeway that is part of the Interstate Highway System.

    The speed-limit increase would not apply to Delaware, where the interstates are all near populated areas.

    There was no reason to pull off the interstate and drive twenty miles down a bumpy local road, just to stay in a dilapidated no-tell motel.