thruway

American  

[throo-wey] / ˈθruˌweɪ /

Or throughway

noun

1. a limited-access toll highway providing a means of direct transportation between distant areas for high-speed automobile traffic.

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Etymology

Origin of thruway

First recorded in 1940–45; thru + way ¹

Example Sentences

Now, as traffic clogs the town’s thruways and trailside parking becomes nearly impossible to find, some longtime vortex guides say a new understanding of Sedona’s vortex energy — and how to tap into it — is needed.

From Los Angeles Times

Since the terminal’s construction began, the viaduct came down and Alaskan Way was turned into a busy thruway.

From Seattle Times

Thousands of people blocked the Ayalon Highway, halting traffic on the normally bustling thruway.

From Washington Times

On some strategic thruways, Ukrainians have parked trams and buses to restrict driving access.

From Washington Post

California might be described as a collection of various states, with no single thruway.

From Los Angeles Times