INTERSTATE

interstate

(adjective) involving and relating to the mutual relations of states especially of the United States; “Interstate Highway Commission”; “interstate highways”; “Interstate Commerce Commission”; “interstate commerce”

interstate, interstate highway

(noun) one of the system of highways linking major cities in the 48 contiguous states of the United States

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adjective

interstate (not comparable)

(chiefly, US and Australia) Of, or relating to two or more states.

Adverb

interstate (not comparable)

(chiefly, US and Australia) Crossing states (usually provincial state, but also e.g. multinational sense).

Noun

interstate (plural interstates)

(US) A freeway that is part of the Interstate Highway System.

Source: Wiktionary

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In"ter*state`, a.

Definition: Pertaining to the mutual relations of States; existing between, or including, different States; as, interstate commerce. Story.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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