causeway

• Chaussée surélevée ou sentier, généralement construit à travers l'eau, un marais ou le sable, permettant de traverser un terrain difficile.

A raised road or path, typically built across water, marshland, or sand, allowing passage over otherwise difficult terrain.

1. Raised road over water or marshB2formal

   A raised road or track that crosses low or wet ground, such as a marsh, swamp, or shallow water.

   Chaussée surélevée

   • The causeway connects the island to the mainland.
   • They drove across the causeway during low tide.
   • The ancient causeway was built from stone and earth.

   Synonymesdikeembankmentleveemole

• Verbe signifiant construire ou relier au moyen d'une chaussée surélevée ou d'une route traversant un terrain humide ou une étendue d'eau.

A verb meaning to provide or connect with a raised road or path across wet ground or water.

1. Provide with a causewayC1formal

   To construct or supply a raised road or path across wet ground or water.

   pourvoir d'une chaussée

   • The engineers causewayed the marshland to allow safe passage.
   • They causewayed the entire route to the island.
   • The ancient Romans causewayed many of their military roads.

2. Pave with cobblestones or pebblesC1formal

   To surface a road or path with cobblestones or pebbles.

   Paver de galets ou de cailloux

   • The workers causewayed the old street with river stones.
   • They causewayed the garden path with smooth pebbles.
   • The historic square was causewayed with granite cobbles.

   Synonymescobblepebble