Main Entry:

turn·pike

Pronunciation:

\ˈtərn-ˌpīk\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English turnepike revolving frame bearing spikes and serving as a barrier, from turnen to turn + pike

Date:

1678

1: tollgate2 a (1): a road (as an expressway) for the use of which tolls are collected (2): a road formerly maintained as a turnpike b: a main road ; especially : a paved highway with a rounded surface