interstate

[US]/ɪntə'steɪt/
[UK]/'ɪntɚstet/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. between or among the states, especially of the United States

Phrases & Collocations

interstate highway

interstate commerce

interstate travel

interstate commerce commission

Example Sentences

laws regulating interstate commerce;

dismantling the cumbersome regulations for interstate trucking.

The interstate highway system connects major cities across the country.

We took an interstate bus to travel between states.

Interstate commerce laws regulate trade between different states.

The interstate compact allows states to cooperate on certain issues.

Interstate rivalries can sometimes lead to conflicts between neighboring states.

The interstate exchange program allows students to study in different states.

Interstate transportation of goods is essential for the economy.

Interstate cooperation is crucial for effective disaster response.

The interstate compact on education aims to improve academic standards across states.

Interstate conflicts over water rights are common in arid regions.

Real-world Examples

We have to watch for interstate 87.

Source: Crazy English Situational Conversation Real Skills

The storm closed parts of major interstates.

Source: AP Listening February 2016 Collection

A truck driver has been arrested after a fiery multi-vehicle pileup on a Denver-area interstate.

Source: AP Listening Collection April 2019

You know, they call it death by interstate.

Source: America The Story of Us

Icy roads caused pileups near Dallas, and wrecks shut down interstates in Missouri and Louisiana.

Source: PBS English News

You can't legally do that on the interstate.

Source: CNN 10 Student English January 2022 Collection

He lives in Kentucky either on or under interstate 65.

Source: CNN 10 Student English March 2018 Collection

Certainly, they could go faster on the newer interstate highways.

Source: U.S. Route 66

I have plenty of people to help on the interstate.

Source: Friends Season 3

Well, I know a great place just off the interstate.

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 1

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