autobahn
noun
(in Germany and Austria) a superhighway; expressway.
autobahns
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pluralof autobahn.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Brand names such as Mercedes and Audi might conjure up images of wide-open autobahns, but when it comes to Formula One, the real nitty-gritty happens in Brackley and Bicester.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 2026
Step by step: first we tackle driving at level three or level four on open highways — German autobahns — and then we get into more complex areas.
From The Verge ● Jan. 18, 2022
“Our autobahns are no worse than Germany’s,” he said.
From New York Times ● Sep. 16, 2021
I miss getting in the truck after a race in Winterberg, Germany, and knowing the autobahns so well that I could get from Winterberg to Altenberg, which is six hours away, without a map.
From Slate ● Jul. 31, 2021
The Interstate Highway Act brought autobahns to the United States and became the largest public works project in the nation’s history, building 46,000 miles of road with more than $130 billion of federal money.
From "Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal" by Eric Schlosser
