National Highway System

[ nash-uh-nl hahy-wey sis-tuhm, nash-nuhl ]

noun

1. a network of highways within the United States, designated by Congress in 1995, including the Interstate Highway System and other roads that serve airports, seaports, railroad terminals, military bases, etc.: the largest highway system in the world. : NHS

Word History and Origins

Origin of National Highway System¹

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

A blueprint for a new national highway system, a critical investment in our transportation infrastructure.

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