interstate

Word parts

inter- + state

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈɪntɚˌsteɪt/ or [ˈɪɾ̃ɚˌsteɪ̯t]

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Adjective

Positive interstate

Comparative none

Superlative none

1. Something that is interstate happens between two or more states or countries.

Noun

Singular interstate

Plural interstates

1. (countable) An interstate is a freeway that is part of the Interstate Highway System.