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interstate.

Of, or relating to two or more states.

10 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈɪntɚˌsteɪt/General-American/ˈɪnɚˌsteɪt/General-American[ˈɪɾ̃ɚˌsteɪ̯t]General-American
  1. Of, or relating to two or more states.

    Australia · US · not-comparable
    interstate commerce
    interstate reciprocity
Where this word comes from

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.

adv/ˈɪntɚˌsteɪt/General-American/ˈɪnɚˌsteɪt/General-American[ˈɪɾ̃ɚˌsteɪ̯t]General-American
  1. Crossing states (usually provincial state, but also e.g. multinational sense).

    Australia · US · not-comparable
    The truck driver drove interstate to unload.
Where this word comes from

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.

noun/ˈɪntɚˌsteɪt/General-American/ˈɪnɚˌsteɪt/General-American[ˈɪɾ̃ɚˌsteɪ̯t]General-American
  1. A freeway that is part of the Interstate Highway System.

    US
Where this word comes from

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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