motorway

American  

[moh-ter-wey] / ˈmoʊ tərˌweɪ /

noun

British.

1. an expressway.

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motorway British  

/ ˈməʊtəˌweɪ /

noun

1. US names: superhighway.   expressway.  a main road for fast-moving traffic, having limited access, separate carriageways for vehicles travelling in opposite directions, and usually a total of four or six lanes

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Etymology

Origin of motorway

First recorded in 1900–05; motor + way ¹

Example Sentences

Thousands of drivers could have speeding fines cancelled after a fault saw some cameras falsely triggered on English A roads and motorways.

From BBC

“Whenever you drive on the motorway in the U.K., you’ve birds of prey everywhere, and now I can identify them,” she says.

From Los Angeles Times

He compared the scene on the motorway near Abington, which was closed to traffic for most of the night, as "almost like a zombie movie".

From BBC

A section of the main motorway linking Scotland and England remains closed southbound after reports of multiple lorries being blown over during Storm Bram.

From BBC

If you are struggling, she recommends having motorway lessons and easing yourself in slowly, for example by using a short junction, travelling at a quieter time of day or practising on a small roundabout.

From BBC