expressway
noun
ex·press·way
ik-ˈspres-ˌwā 
: a high-speed divided highway for through traffic with access partially or fully controlled
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a baffling maze of high-speed expressways encircles the city
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Aerial view of Seoul downtown city skyline with vehicle on expressway and bridge cross over Han river in Seoul city, South Korea.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2025
Watch yards pile like a pinball score as receivers, backs and tight ends find the adrenalizing run-after-catch expressway.
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Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Aerial view of Seoul downtown city skyline with vehicle on expressway and bridge cross over Han river in Seoul city, South Korea.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2025
Watch yards pile like a pinball score as receivers, backs and tight ends find the adrenalizing run-after-catch expressway.
—Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
Preparation for the construction of an expressway connecting two towns in southwestern Poland has revealed the remains of an ancient and unusual settlement, officials said.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for expressway
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“Expressway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/expressway. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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expressway
noun
ex·press·way
ik-ˈspres-ˌwā
: a divided superhighway that may be entered and left only at special places
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