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, 12 July 2026

If your engine still has original, non-hardened valve seats and is driven under load or at highway speeds, using a lead substitute additive can help reduce valve seat wear. — John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs and Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2026

The most iconic is the Nakasendo Way, which can take as long as eleven days along the old samurai highway from Kyoto to Tokyo. — David Hochman, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

Water rescues were also taking place in southern Crawford County, the highway patrol said. — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 10 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