interstates
nounUK /ˈɪntəsteɪts/
US /ˈɪntərsteɪts/
Interstates are big, wide roads that connect different states and let cars travel fast.
We drove on the interstates all the way from Ohio to Florida.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Plural of interstate, meaning a road that crosses state lines.
The map showed several interstates crossing the country.
3. Things that involve more than one state, like agreements or trade.
The governors met to discuss interstates cooperation on water rights.
4. In sports, games played between teams from different states.
The youth league scheduled interstates matches every summer.