expressway

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A divided highway, especially one whose intersections and direct access to adjacent properties have been eliminated.
  2. Synonym of freeway.
  3. A road built for high speed traffic, but not up to motorway standards or designated a motorway.

Pronunciation

/eksˈpɹɛs.weɪ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Persent101-expressway.wav

Word forms

expressway expressways expy expwy

Etymology

From express + way.

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