National Highway System
[ nash-uh-nl hahy-wey sis-tuhm, nash-nuhl ]
noun
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. Abbreviation: NHS
Origin of National Highway System
1First recorded in 1920–25
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How to use National Highway System in a sentence
A blueprint for a new National Highway System, a critical investment in our transportation infrastructure.
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