thruway

or through·way

[ throo-wey ]

noun

1. a limited-access toll highway providing a means of direct transportation between distant areas for high-speed automobile traffic.

Word History and Origins

Origin of thruway¹

First recorded in 1940–45; thru + way ¹

Example Sentences

The shootout and ensuing investigation shut down the southbound lanes of the thruway for several hours, causing a major traffic jam that lasted into the evening.

From Seattle Times

Now, as traffic clogs the town’s thruways and trailside parking becomes nearly impossible to find, some longtime vortex guides say a new understanding of Sedona’s vortex energy — and how to tap into it — is needed.

From Los Angeles Times

Since the terminal’s construction began, the viaduct came down and Alaskan Way was turned into a busy thruway.

From Seattle Times

Thousands of people blocked the Ayalon Highway, halting traffic on the normally bustling thruway.

From Washington Times

In Dnipro, a regional capital in central Ukraine, dashboard camera footage showed a giant explosion in the center of a city street as vehicles drove along a main thruway.

From Washington Post