freeway

noun
UK: /ˈfriːweɪ/
US: /ˈfriːweɪ/

  1. A wide road for fast travel with controlled access and no tolls.

    1. We drove on the freeway to get there faster.
    2. The freeway was congested due to an accident, causing significant delays for commuters.

  2. A main road, especially one with several lanes of traffic, that you do not have to pay to use.

    1. Take the freeway if you want to avoid the city streets.
    2. The new freeway extension will greatly improve traffic flow in the metropolitan area.

Synonyms

expressway highway motorway

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "freeway" in English means: A wide road for fast travel with controlled access and no tolls., A main road, especially one with several lanes of traffic, that you do not have to pay to use..

The phonetic transcription of "freeway" is /ˈfriːweɪ/ in British English and /ˈfriːweɪ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "freeway": expressway, highway, motorway.

Example usage of "freeway": "We drove on the freeway to get there faster.". More examples on the page.