• Freeway

    Pronunciation

    • IPA: /'fɹiː.wei/, enPR: frÄ“wā
    • Rhymes: -iːweɪ

    Full definition of freeway

    Noun

    freeway

    (plural freeways)
    1. (Australia, Canada, US) A road designed for safe, high-speed operation of motor vehicles through the elimination of at-grade intersections, usually divided and having at least two lanes in each direction; a dual carriageway with no at-grade crossings, a motorway.
    2. A toll-free highway.

    Usage notes

    In Australian usage, the term freeway is sometimes avoided for toll roads. For high-speed roads where tolls apply, terms such as tollway and motorway may be used.

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