freeway

noun

free·​way ˈfrē-ˌwā 

1

: an expressway with fully controlled access

2

: a highway without toll fees

Synonyms of freeway

• highway
• road
• expressway
• street
• thoroughfare
• route
• roadway
• boulevard
• carriageway

Examples of freeway in a Sentence

a new driver who's nervous about driving on the freeway for the first time

Recent Examples on the Web

The suspect was in a white Range Rover driving at high speeds and, at times, on the shoulder of the 405 freeway. — Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026

Cobb County drivers experienced four long lasting, multilane freeway incidents in the same morning. — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 9 Aug. 2026

The one-off 200-Ah 72-V battery pack is said to be suitable for spirited performance both in the city and on freeways. — New Atlas, 9 Aug. 2026

How a freeway sign became my obsession But this was a Wordle game that refused to end. — Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for freeway

• airway
• allay
• archway
• array
• ashtray
• assez
• astray
• aue
• away
• ballet
• belay
• beltway

Kids Definition

freeway

noun

free·​way ˈfrē-ˌwā 

: a highway that is free of tolls