1
: an expressway with fully controlled access
2
: a highway without toll fees
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a new driver who's nervous about driving on the freeway for the first time
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The fast lane of the freeway was shut down as an investigation was conducted, the CHP said.
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Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2024
The incident happened Monday afternoon on the freeway ramp from northbound Interstate 75 to eastbound I-696, Michigan State Police said.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 23 Apr. 2024
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Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2024
The incident happened Monday afternoon on the freeway ramp from northbound Interstate 75 to eastbound I-696, Michigan State Police said.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 23 Apr. 2024
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“Freeway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/freeway. Accessed 5 May. 2024.
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freeway
noun
free·way
ˈfrē-ˌwā 
: a highway that is free of tolls
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