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

The generations that followed built the interstate highway system, landed Americans on the Moon, created the Internet and transformed the United States into the world's leading economic and technological power. — Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 4 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

Authorities have said highways around Tehran will be converted into temporary parking zones, while schools, mosques, universities and sports halls will be used to accommodate visitors. — Emma Graham, CNBC, 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