interstate
A freeway that is part of the Interstate Highway SystemA freeway that is part of the Interstate Highway System.
» The other day I ran out of gas in the middle of a busy Interstate.
Vor Kurzem ist mir mitten auf der stark befahrenen Autobahn das Benzin ausgegangen.
Meaning
1 senses(US)A freeway that is part of the Interstate Highway System.
Autobahn
автомагистра́льavtomagistrálʹ, автостра́даavtostráda
- one of the system of highways linking major cities in the 48 contiguous states of the United States
Examples
14 sentencesThe other day I ran out of gas in the middle of a busy Interstate.
deVor Kurzem ist mir mitten auf der stark befahrenen Autobahn das Benzin ausgegangen. — Tamy
Her car broke down on the interstate.
Get off the interstate at the next exit.
I'm on the interstate and Tom is right behind me.
deIch bin auf der Autobahn, und Tom ist gleich hinter mir. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Mary's enthusiasm for her course deteriorated when her favourite lecturer transferred interstate.
Translations
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Origin
From inter- + state, originally as an adjective only; the noun is by (ellipsis) from interFrom inter- + state, originally as an adjective only; the noun is by (ellipsis) from interstate highway. The noun also serves adjectivally as a (noun adjunct) in such collocations as interstate construction and interstate rest stops.
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Forms
plural: interstatesSynonyms
1 synonyms- one of the system of highways linking major cities in the 48 contiguous states of the United States:interstate highway