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expressway.

A divided highway, especially one whose intersections and direct access to adjacent properties have been eliminated.

10 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ɪkˈspɹɛs.weɪ/
  1. A divided highway, especially one whose intersections and direct access to adjacent properties have been eliminated.

    US · regional
  2. Synonym of freeway.

    Canada · Malaysia · Philippines · Singapore · South-Korea
  3. A road built for high speed traffic, but not up to motorway standards or designated a motorway.

    New-Zealand · UK
Where this word comes from

From express + way.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.