Meaning & use
Motorways
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Major roads designed for fast-moving traffic, typically with multiple lanes and controlled access; the British English equivalent of a highway or freeway.
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Traffic on the motorways was unusually light for a Friday afternoon.
The UK's motorways connect major cities and are identified by an 'M' followed by a number.
A note on using this word
The term 'motorway' is chiefly British; American English speakers typically say 'freeway' or 'highway' for the same kind of road.
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