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INTERSTATE

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

One of the system of highways linking major cities in the 48 contiguous states of the United States

Synonyms:

interstate; interstate highway

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("interstate" is a kind of...):

highway; main road (a major road for any form of motor transport)

 II. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Involving and relating to the mutual relations of states especially of the United States

Example:

interstate commerce

Classified under:

Adjectives

Antonym:

intrastate (relating to or existing within the boundaries of a state)

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