Thruway Meaning in English

word

US

ˈθɹuˌweɪ

THROO-way

UK

ˈθruːweɪ

THROO-way

Definition

A thruway is a wide highway designed for fast, long-distance travel, often with few or no stops and controlled entrances and exits.

Usage & Nuances

Informal, mainly American English for 'expressway' or 'freeway.' 'Thruway' often appears in the names of specific highways, like 'New York State Thruway.' Rarely used in the UK or other English varieties.

• Spanish: autopista - vía rápida
• Portuguese (BR): rodovia expressa - autoestrada
• Portuguese (PT): autoestrada - via rápida
• Chinese (Simplified): 高速公路
• Chinese (Traditional): 高速公路
• Hindi: तेज रफ्तार राजमार्ग - एक्सप्रेसवे
• Arabic: طريق سريع
• Bengali: এক্সপ্রেসওয়ে - দ্রুতগামী মহাসড়ক
• Russian: скоростная автомагистраль - шоссе
• Japanese: 高速道路
• Vietnamese: đường cao tốc
• Korean: 고속도로
• Turkish: otoyol - ekspres yol
• Urdu: موٹر وے - شاہراہ
• Indonesian: jalan tol - jalan bebas hambatan

Example Sentences

We drove on the thruway for three hours.

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The new thruway connects two cities.

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There was an accident on the thruway this morning.

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Let's take the thruway to save some time.

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Traffic on the thruway gets really bad on weekends.

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Exit 25 is coming up on the thruway, so get ready to turn.

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