Driving

Highway

ˈhaɪweɪ

noun

What does Highway mean?

A major fast road between cities.

Example sentence

"Take the highway to save twenty minutes."

American usage tip

Also freeway, interstate (I-70, I-64).

Related Driving words

Crosswalk
The marked path for pedestrians to cross.
Exit
The ramp to leave a highway.
Hood
The front cover over the engine.
Merge
To join moving traffic on a highway.
Windshield
The front glass of a car.
Oil change
Routine engine oil replacement.
Detour
An alternate route around a closed road.
Interstate
A federal highway crossing states.

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