highway
word
/ˈhaɪˌweɪ/
HY-way
/hˈaɪweɪ/
HY-way
Definition
A highway is a major road built for fast travel between cities or across long distances. In some places, it can mean any main public road, not only a controlled-access road.
Usage & Nuances
Often used for major long-distance roads. In American English, 'highway' is broad and may include roads that are not full freeways; 'freeway' and 'expressway' are more specific. Common collocations: 'highway exit', 'highway patrol', 'on the highway'.
Spanish: autopista - carretera principalPortuguese (BR): rodovia - autoestradaPortuguese (PT): autoestrada - estrada principalChinese (Simplified): 高速公路 - 公路Chinese (Traditional): 高速公路 - 公路Hindi: राजमार्ग - हाईवेArabic: طريق سريع - طريق رئيسيBengali: হাইওয়ে - মহাসড়কRussian: шоссе - автомагистральJapanese: 高速道路Vietnamese: đường cao tốc - quốc lộKorean: 고속도로Turkish: otoyol - anayolUrdu: شاہراہIndonesian: đường cao tốc - quốc lộ
Example Sentences
The highway goes from this city to the coast.
basic
We stopped for gas near the highway.
basic
There is a hotel by the highway exit.
basic
Traffic on the highway was brutal, so I got home late.
natural
Once we hit the highway, the trip felt a lot faster.
natural
There's a diner off the highway that serves amazing pie.
natural