Definition of INTRASTATE

intrastate

Plural: intrastates

Adjective

  • relating to or existing within the boundaries of a state
    • "intrastate as well as interstate commerce"

Adj

  • Within a sovereign state or country.
  • Within a state.

Noun

  • A highway completely within a state (not an interstate).

Examples

  • "Intrastate war is now the dominant form of military conflict in international politics."
  • "This isn't an interstate highway so it must be only an intrastate road."

Origin / Etymology

From intra- + state.

Antonyms

interstate

Scrabble Score: 10

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

Words With Friends Score: 11

intrastate is a valid Words With Friends word