information superhighway

noun
UK: /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən ˈsuːpərˌhaɪweɪ/
US: /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən ˈsuːpərˌhaɪweɪ/

  1. A popular phrase in the 1990s for the internet, especially when viewed as a medium for rapid communication and access to vast amounts of information.

    1. The information superhighway connects people around the world quickly.
    2. Early predictions about the information superhighway promised a revolution in education and communication.

Synonyms

internet world wide web the net

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "information superhighway" is /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən ˈsuːpərˌhaɪweɪ/ in British English and /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən ˈsuːpərˌhaɪweɪ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "information superhighway": internet, world wide web, the net.

Example usage of "information superhighway": "The information superhighway connects people around the world quickly.". More examples on the page.