expressway

English
US 131, an expressway in Wyoming, Michigan. Local roads cross over the highway on overpasses.

Alternative forms

Etymology

express +‎ way

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /eks.ˈpɹɛs.weɪ/
  • Audio (US)(file)

Noun

expressway (plural expressways)

  1. (US, regional) A divided highway, especially one whose intersections and direct access to adjacent properties have been eliminated.
  2. (Canada, parts of the US, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Philippines) A road built to freeway standards.
  3. (UK, New Zealand) A road built for high speed traffic, but not up to motorway standards or designated a motorway.

Synonyms

(abbreviations)

Derived terms

(abbreviations)

Translations
freeway — see freeway
The translations below need to be checked and inserted above into the appropriate translation tables. See instructions at Wiktionary:Entry layout § Translations.

See also

Further reading
This article is issued from Wiktionary. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.