highway

noun

high·​way ˈhī-ˌwā 

: a public way

especially : a main direct road

Synonyms of highway

• road
• freeway
• street
• expressway
• thoroughfare
• route
• roadway
• boulevard
• carriageway
• turnpike
• artery
• arterial

Examples of highway in a Sentence

I had heard there was a traffic jam on the highway, so I took the side roads.

the four-lane highway narrows to two lanes once you leave the city

Recent Examples on the Web

Here's your daily look at traffic on major highways in the Kansas City area. — Kansas City Star, 5 July 2026

Steam shovels and draglines excavated the foundations for highways and railroads. — Malika Bowling, USA Today, 3 July 2026

But the bridges won’t make it to that date without continual — and costly — interventions, according to the highway district, especially if traffic intensifies. — Mark Dee july 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 July 2026

According to Velina, shortly after Laverda’s disappearance, her purse or wallet was found on a stretch of highway in New Mexico. — Veronica Fulton, NBC news, 4 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing highway

• divided highway
• highway robbery

Rhymes for highway

• airway
• allay
• archway
• array
• ashtray
• assez
• astray
• aue
• away
• ballet
• belay
• beltway

Kids Definition

highway

noun

high·​way ˈhī-ˌwā 

: a public road

especially : a main direct road