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causeway
A causeway is distinct from a bridge because it is a solid embankment rather than a structure supported by pillars. While a bridge allows water or traffic to flow freely underneath, a causeway typically restricts flow, often acting as a dam or a narrow strip of land that separates two bodies of water.
In geographical and engineering contexts, the term is frequently associated with tidal zones or marshlands. It carries a connotation of precariousness or strategic importance, as causeways are often the sole point of access to an island or isolated area and can be submerged during high tides or floods.
Meanings
Examples
The old stone causeway leads directly to the island monastery.
We drove along the causeway with the ocean stretching out on both sides.
The tide is coming in and the causeway will be underwater in an hour.
I wonder if the causeway can support the weight of a heavy truck.
The army marched across the causeway to reach the fortress.
Let us take the causeway instead of the bridge to save time.
A narrow causeway cuts through the marshland connecting the two villages.
The storm surge completely washed away the coastal causeway.