autostrada

noun

au·​to·​stra·​da ˌau̇-tō-ˈsträ-də 

ˌȯ-tō-

plural autostradas or autostrade ˌau̇-tō-ˈsträ-(ˌ)dā 

ˌȯ-tō-

: an expressway especially in Italy

Examples of autostrada in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Germany and Italy expanded motorway networks—the Autobahn and the autostrada—laying the foundations for the automobile’s privileged position in this modernity. — Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2026

It was named Lucca incidentally because Auto Union star driver Hans Stuck set its record-breaking speed on a stretch of straight autostrada near the Italian town in 1935. — New Atlas, 8 May 2026

There’s also a Huracán Polizia version The Italian Highway Patrol uses a Huracán with police badging and a lightbar on the autostradas in and around Bologna. — Sean Evans, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2024

Barreling down the autostrada, idling in front of our hotel, or stopping for gas, coffee, or red lights, the wagon drew constant admiration and approval. — Tony Quiroga, Car and Driver, 12 Aug. 2023

Given enough unrestricted autostrada, the Performante can reach a max speed of 190 mph, says the company. — Dan Neil, WSJ, 2 Mar. 2023

Appreciate its deep tranquility before hopping on the chaotic autostrada again. — Adam H. Graham, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2021

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Italian, from auto- (combining form from automobile automobile entry 1) + strada "street, road, way," going back to Late Latin strāta "paved road, highway" — more at street entry 1

First Known Use

1927, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for autostrada

• arthropoda
• intifada
• theravada
• armada
• entrada
• espada
• hamada
• jornada
• kannada
• posada
• quebrada
• ramada