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interstate

Pronunciation: /ˈɪntɚˌsteɪt/

The English word “interstate” has 3 meanings listed here.

adjective

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

adverb

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

noun

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

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.

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