highway
Americannoun
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a main road, especially one between towns or cities.
the highway between Los Angeles and Seattle.
- Synonyms:
- interstate, thruway, freeway, expressway
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any public road or waterway.
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any main or ordinary route, track, or course.
noun
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a public road that all may use
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law a main road, esp one that connects towns or cities
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a main route for any form of transport
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a direct path or course
Etymology
Origin of highway
before 900; Middle English heyewei, Old English heiweg. See high, way 1
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Example Sentences
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It was hard to miss: glitzy skyscrapers, a sprawling high-speed rail network, highways packed with electric vehicles, and a boom in green energy, robotics and artificial intelligence.
From BBC
Dozens of Greek farmers on Friday took their tractors into Athens to demand tax relief and state support, after a 55-day nationwide protest that blocked highways and border crossings.
From Barron's
Flashy billboards advertising dozens of brands hang above the highway linking Liuyang to its nearest airport.
From Barron's
The billboards on Texas highways read “Missing Person” with her age and photo.
The garrison at Al Tanf sits in southern Syria along the highway between Baghdad and Damascus.
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