EXPRESSWAY

expressway, freeway, motorway, pike, state highway, superhighway, throughway, thruway

(noun) a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

expressway (plural expressways)

(parts of the US) A divided highway where intersections and direct access to adjacent properties have been eliminated.

(Canada, parts of the US, Malaysia, Singapore) A road built to freeway standards.

(New Zealand) A road built for high speed traffic, but not up to motorway standards or designated a motorway.

Synonyms

(abbreviations)

• ewy / ewy.

• expwy / expwy.

• expy / expy.

Source: Wiktionary



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