expressway
Expressway (noun) means a wide, divided road built for fast-moving traffic, usually with limited access points. Example: “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.
More common in American English; British English usually says "motorway" or "dual carriageway".
Word forms
expressways plural
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Take the _____ to avoid the city centre traffic.
Etymology
A compound of express and way.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for expressway
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What does “expressway” mean?
The word “expressway” means a wide, divided road built for fast-moving traffic, usually with limited access points. In plain terms, a major road designed for fast, uninterrupted driving — similar to a motorway or freeway.
How do you pronounce “expressway”?
“Expressway” is pronounced ihks-PREHS-wehy (/eksˈpɹɛs.weɪ/ in IPA).
How do you use “expressway” in a sentence?
Here is “expressway” used in a sentence: “Take the expressway to avoid the city centre traffic.”
What is another word for “expressway”?
Words with a similar meaning to “expressway” include ewy, expwy and expy.
What part of speech is “expressway”?
“Expressway” is a noun.