Meaning & use

freeway

noun·Everyday

A wide, multi-lane road designed for fast travel, typically with no intersections or tolls.

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Traffic on the freeway slowed to a crawl during the evening rush hour.

We took the freeway to save time instead of driving through downtown streets.

A note on using this word

Mainly an American English term; British English typically uses motorway for the equivalent kind of road.

Words with a similar meaning

highwayexpressway

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