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interstate

/ˈɪntɚˌsteɪt/

Meanings
noun
A freeway that is part of the Interstate Highway System.

Examples :

"My friend lives far away, so we often travel on the interstate to visit each other. "
vehicle way system traffic

Related Words

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connects verb

/kəˈnɛkts/

(of an object) To join (to another object): to attach, or to be intended to attach or capable of attaching, to another object.

"I think this piece connects to that piece over there."

Illustration friend

friend noun

/fɹɛnd/

A person other than a family member, spouse or lover whose company one enjoys and towards whom one feels affection.

"John and I have been friends ever since we were roommates at college.   Trust is important between friends.   I used to find it hard to make friends when I was shy."

Illustration travel

travel noun

/ˈtɹævəl/

The act of traveling; passage from place to place.

"space travel"

Illustration usually

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."

Illustration states

states noun

/steɪts/

A condition; a set of circumstances applying at any given time.

"The current economic states are causing many people to worry about job security. "

Illustration freeway

freeway noun

/ˈfɹiː.wei/

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.

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

Illustration highway

highway noun

/ˈhaɪweɪ/

A motor vehicle for transporting large numbers of people along roads.

"The school bus is a highway for getting students to school safely. "

Illustration provincial

provincial noun

/pɹɒvinʃəl̩/

A person belonging to a province; one who is provincial.

"The new provincial arrived at the university with a strong sense of local pride. "

Illustration crossing

crossing verb

/ˈkɹɑsɪŋ/ /ˈkɹɒsɪŋ/ /ˈkɹɔsɪŋ/

To make or form a cross.

"The artist was crossing the lines of the drawing to create a pattern. "

Illustration system

system noun

/ˈsɪstəm/

A collection of organized things; a whole composed of relationships among its members.

"There are eight planets in the solar system."

Illustration multinational

multinational noun

/ˌmʌltiˈnæʃənəl/ /ˌmʌltiˈnæʃnəl/

A multinational company.

"Toyota is a large multinational with factories in many countries. "

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relating verb

/rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/ /ˈriːleɪtɪŋ/

To tell in a descriptive way.

"Please relate the circumstances of your journey here today."