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highway

high·way

UK/ˈhaɪweɪ/ US/ˈhɑjwɛj/ common

noun

1.

a major road for any form of motor transport

Synonyms

Origin

From Middle English heiȝwai, heiȝwei, from Old English hēahweġ (“main road, highway”), corresponding to high + way. Compare highgate, high street, high road. Cognate with Scots heaway, heway, hieway, hichway, heichway (“highway”).

Phrases

  • belt highway
  • controlled-access highway
  • digital highway
  • divided highway
  • hedgehog highway
  • Hershey highway
  • Highway Code
  • highway engineer

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