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tollway

American  
[tohl-wey] / ˈtoʊlˌweɪ /

noun

  1. toll road.


Etymology

Origin of tollway

First recorded in 1945–50; toll 1 + way 1

Example Sentences

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“If you drive early morning up on the tollway, you can see it’s all hazy,” he said.

From New York Times • Jun. 7, 2023

A resolution: Ending a long environmental battle, Orange County tollway officials agreed in a legal settlement to preserve San Onofre State Beach and withdraw their approval of a six-lane highway through the popular park.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 11, 2016

Its approval is necessary to unlock federal funds for the 47-mile tollway south of Chicago.

From Washington Times • Oct. 9, 2014

There's a quick charger on the tollway on each side.

From Chicago Tribune • Sep. 26, 2013

He testified that Blagojevich pressured him to raise campaign money in exchange for a tollway program, which he was told would eventually be worth $6 billion.

From Reuters • May 17, 2011