freeway

/ˈfɹiː.wei/

Meanings

noun

A road designed for safe, high-speed operation of motor vehicles through the elimination of at-grade intersections, usually divided and having at least two lanes in each direction; a dual carriageway with no at-grade crossings, a motorway.

Examples :

"To get to school on time, we have to take the freeway. "

noun

A toll-free highway.

Examples :

"The freeway to school was very busy this morning. "

vehicle traffic way

Related Words

crossings noun

/ˈkrɔːsɪŋz/ /ˈkrɑːsɪŋz/

An intersection where roads, lines, or tracks cross.

""The railroad crossings near my house are very noisy when trains pass." "

intersections noun

/ˌɪntərˈsekʃənz/ /ˌɪnərˈsekʃənz/

The junction of two (or more) paths, streets, highways, or other thoroughfares.

"Traffic lights are important at busy intersections to prevent accidents. "

vehicles noun

/ˈviː.ɪ.kl̩z/ /ˈvi.ə.kl̩z/

A conveyance; a device for carrying or transporting substances, objects or individuals.

"Many different vehicles, like cars, buses, and bicycles, travel on the road to school. "

motorway noun

/ˈməʊtəweɪ/

(parts of Australia) A broad highway designed for high speed traffic, having restrictions on the vehicle types permitted and merging lanes instead of cross traffic; in parts of the United States and other places called freeway.

""We drove on the motorway to get to grandma's house faster, avoiding all the traffic lights in town." "

through noun

/θɹuː/ /θɹu/

A large slab of stone laid in a dry-stone wall from one side to the other; a perpend.

"The dry-stone wall used a large, flat through to support the top stones. "

usually adverb

/ˈjuːʒju(ə)li/ /ˈjuːʒ(ʊə)li/

Most of the time; less than always, but more than occasionally.

"Except for one or two days a year, he usually walks to work."

elimination noun

/ɪˌlɪmɪˈneɪʃən/ /iˌlɪmɪˈneɪʃən/

The act of eliminating, expelling or throwing off.

"The elimination of distractions helped the student focus better on their homework. "

direction noun

/d(a)ɪˈɹɛk.ʃən/

A theoretical line (physically or mentally) followed from a point of origin or towards a destination. May be relative (e.g. up, left, outbound, dorsal), geographical (e.g. north), rotational (e.g. clockwise), or with respect to an object or location (e.g. toward Boston).

"Keep going in the same direction."

designed verb

/dɪˈzaɪnd/

To plan and carry out (a picture, work of art, construction etc.).

"The students designed posters for the school fair. "

divided verb

/dɪˈvaɪdɪd/ /dəˈvaɪdɪd/

To split or separate (something) into two or more parts.

"a wall divides two houses; a stream divides the towns"

operation noun

/ˌɒpəˈɹeɪʃən/ /ˌɑpəˈɹeɪʃən/

The method by which a device performs its function.

"The operation of the new coffee machine is quite simple. "

carriageway noun

/ˈkæriːdʒweɪ/ /ˈkærɪdʒweɪ/

The part of a road that carries traffic.

"The accident blocked one carriageway of the highway, causing a long traffic delay. "