Freeway
Pronunciation
- IPA: /'fɹiË.wei/, enPR: frÄ“wÄ
- Rhymes: -iËweɪ
Full definition of freeway
Noun
freeway
(plural freeways)- (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.
- 1983, David Brodsly, L. A. Freeway: An Appreciative Essay, %22freeways%22+-intitle:%22%22+-inauthor:%22%22&hl=en&sa=X&ei=6kdXT_nlDcj3mAXao-meDw&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=%22freeway%22|%22freeways%22%20-intitle%3A%22%22%20-inauthor%3A%22%22&f=false page 1,Contrary to what one might expect of an essay on freeways, this one is neither a diatribe nor a paean.
- 2008, Derek Hayes, Canada: An Illustrated History, %22freeways%22+canada+-intitle:%22%22+-inauthor:%22%22&hl=en&sa=X&ei=7EZXT53WM8nUmAX3-IHTDw&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=%22freeway%22|%22freeways%22%20canada%20-intitle%3A%22%22%20-inauthor%3A%22%22&f=false page 257,In the late 1950s and 1960s most large cities started planning freeway systems, acknowledging the incredible growth in car ownership.
- 2010, Robert Freestone, Urban Nation: Australia′s Planning Heritage, %22freeways%22+australia+-intitle:%22%22+-inauthor:%22%22&hl=en&sa=X&ei=oStXT9b6B4vjmAXyts2YDw&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=%22freeway%22|%22freeways%22%20australia%20-intitle%3A%22%22%20-inauthor%3A%22%22&f=false page 161,The Australian freeway story of the late twentieth century, like many planning stories, can be told as one of high technical expectations dashed by political controversy.
- 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.