From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishhighwayhigh‧way /ˈhaɪweɪ/ ●●● S3 W2 noun [countable] 1 especially American EnglishTTR a wide main road that joins one town to another Interstate Highway 75 → freeway, expressway, motorway2 → the public highway3 → highway robbery
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highway• That kind of freewheeling discussion is the norm in other realms where public health is the issue, such as highway safety.• Travellers today can cross the Alps in less than a day due to the excellent highways and railroads.• The four-lane highway curved and straightened and curved.• Associated with this is the cross comparison of highway and rail investment on the same cost benefit basis.• There's a rest stop somewhere on Highway 61.• One story had Mix trailering his famous steed as he sped along the highway.• A collection of Arizona tales organized by the highway you drive to see their settings.• After all, Woodforde's on the highway into the city.• I got onto the highway and drove as fast as I could.• The governor will unveil an extraterrestrial-themed highway sign, and a panel discussion by UFOlogists will ensue. 