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expressway

Pronunciation: /ɪkˈspɹɛs.weɪ/

The English word “expressway” has 3 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A divided highway, especially one whose intersections and direct access to adjacent properties have been eliminated.
  2. Synonym of freeway.
  3. A road built for high speed traffic, but not up to motorway standards or designated a motorway.

Etymology

From express + way.

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