Meaning & use
thruway
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A major highway or expressway designed for fast through-traffic, typically with limited access points.
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They took the thruway to avoid the city's downtown traffic.
Construction slowed traffic on the thruway for weeks.
A note on using this word
Chiefly American English; the New York State Thruway is one of the most famous examples.
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expresswayfreeway
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