motorway

[ moh-ter-wey ]

noun

, British.

1. an expressway.

motorway

/ ˈməʊtəˌweɪ /

noun

1. 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 US namessuperhighwayalso Canadianexpressway

Word History and Origins

Origin of motorway¹

First recorded in 1900–05; motor + way ¹

Example Sentences

A baby's remains have been discovered on land near a motorway, police said.

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Rural roads are defined by police as roads with a speed limit greater than 40 miles per hour that aren’t motorways and dual carriageways.

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The eastbound carriageway of the motorway was reopened at about 20:20, but police said the westbound carriageway would remain closed until the early hours of Sunday as an investigation continued.

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Parts of Almería province in Andalusia were flooded on Monday night, causing part of the A7 motorway to be closed temporarily.

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Fallen electricity pylons lined the motorway from the capital's west to Artemisa, and towns along the route were strewn with branches and debris from damaged homes.

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