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freeway

[ free-wey ]

noun

  1. an express highway with no intersections, usually having traffic routed on and off by means of a cloverleaf.
  2. a toll-free highway.


freeway

/ ˈڰːˌɱɪ /

noun

  1. another name for expressway
  2. a major road that can be used without paying a toll
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of freeway1

An Americanism dating back to 1925–30; free + way 1
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The freeway collision involved three vehicles and sent one person to the hospital with moderate injuries, according to the Highway Patrol.

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When graffiti appears on the retaining wall below the freeway, she takes a photo and uploads it to MyLA311 to get it painted over.

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The intensity of electric vehicle fires can shut down freeways for hours and sometimes prevent firefighters from rescuing car-crash victims.

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As of 5:40 p.m. the eastbound HOV lane was open on the freeway, but the remaining eastbound lanes were closed, according to the California Highway Patrol.

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For the Angels, success is defined 30 miles up the freeway.

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