expressway
A divided highway, especially one whose intersections and direct access to adjacent…A divided highway, especially one whose intersections and direct access to adjacent properties have been eliminated.
» We enjoyed driving along the new expressway.
Wir genossen die Fahrt auf der neuen Autobahn.
Meaning
3 senses(US, regional)A divided highway, especially one whose intersections and direct access to adjacent properties have been eliminated.
автомагистра́льavtomagistrálʹ
(Canada, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea)Synonym of freeway.
(New Zealand, UK)A road built for high speed traffic, but not up to motorway standards or designated a motorway.
Kraftfahrstraße
a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
Examples
20 sentencesWe enjoyed driving along the new expressway.
deWir genossen die Fahrt auf der neuen Autobahn.
I got stuck in heavy traffic on the expressway.
I got stuck in a traffic jam on the expressway.
You need to have exact change to pay the toll of the expressway.
Tom crossed the expressway.
Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 1
Origin
From express + way.From express + way.
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Forms
plural: expresswaysSynonyms
11 synonyms- a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic:freewaymotorwaypikestate highwaysuperhighwaythroughwaythruway