highway
Americannoun
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a main road, especially one between towns or cities.
the highway between Los Angeles and Seattle.
- Synonyms:
- interstate , thruway , freeway , expressway
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any public road or waterway.
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any main or ordinary route, track, or course.
noun
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a public road that all may use
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law a main road, esp one that connects towns or cities
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a main route for any form of transport
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a direct path or course
Etymology
Origin of highway
before 900; Middle English heyewei, Old English heiweg. See high, way 1
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Example Sentences
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In 2015, Congress authorized California’s program through a highway funding bill, but that authorization expired Sept. 30.
From Los Angeles Times
Officers made three arrests, police said, but the farmers managed to close the highway ahead of additional protests planned for next week.
From Barron's
The stretch of highway is also referred to as the “Rim of the World Scenic Byway” because of its panoramic views along mountain edges.
From Los Angeles Times
Short said she was driving on the highway with her fiancé, who is a Marine, when she heard on the radio that two Guard members had been shot.
The NGO said the bill will impact everything from major new agricultural projects to mining projects to the controversial paving of a major highway in the Amazon, which will be exempt from environmental licensing.
From Barron's
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