noun
expressway
ihks-PREHS-wehy
noun
1
A wide, divided road built for fast-moving traffic, usually with limited access points.
"Take the expressway to avoid the city centre traffic."
How to Use Expressway
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA major road designed for fast, uninterrupted driving — similar to a motorway or freeway.
UK vs US
More common in American English; British English usually says "motorway" or "dual carriageway".
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Word Forms
expressways plural
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Etymology
A compound of express and way.