freeway
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freeway
- /ˈfɹiː.weɪ/
- /ˈfɹɪjwɛj/ British, Southern, Standard
Rhymes with -iːweɪ
Where it comes from
From free + way.
noun freeways · fwy
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A highway with grade-separated crossings (rather than level crossings) and designed (and only permitted) for high-speed motor-traffic running in two directions on one separate carriageway each
Contrary to what one might expect of an essay on freeways, this one is neither a diatribe nor a paean.
Similar: motorway, expressway, autoroute, autobahn, interstate[:w:Interstate Highway System|Interstate Highway System]]>, limited-access highway, controlled-access highway
- A toll-free highway.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: expressway, motorway, superhighway, throughway, thruway, pike, state highway, off-ramp, autoroute, road, highway, parkway, hwy, causeway, ramp, route
Talk about this word "freeway." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/freeway. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. freeway. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/freeway "freeway." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/freeway.Cite this
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title = {freeway},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/freeway},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
