Definition of INTERSTATE

interstate

Meanings

Plural: interstates

Noun

  • one of the system of highways linking major cities in the 48 contiguous states of the United States
  • A freeway that is part of the Interstate Highway System.

Adjective

  • involving and relating to the mutual relations of states especially of the United States
    • "Interstate Highway Commission"
    • "interstate highways"
    • "Interstate Commerce Commission"
    • "interstate commerce"

Adj

  • Of, or relating to two or more states.

Adv

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

Origin / 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.

Synonyms

interstate highway

Antonyms

intrastate

Scrabble Score: 10

interstate is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
interstate is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
interstate is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

interstate is a valid Words With Friends word