freeway
- (US) A highway with grade-separated crossings (rather than level crossings) and designed (and only permitted) for high-speed motor-traffic running in two directions on one separate carriageway each
- A toll-free highway.
Opposite of
turnpike, tollway, motorway
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈfɹiː.weɪ/
Etymology
From free + way.
Related words
state highway
state highway
super highway
interstate highway
toll-free highway
motor way
autostrada
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