freeway

noun

free·​way ˈfrē-ˌwā How to pronounce freeway (audio)
1
: an expressway with fully controlled access
2
: a highway without toll fees

Examples of freeway in a Sentence

a new driver who's nervous about driving on the freeway for the first time
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But, before Disneyland opened, Southern California’s biggest freeways didn’t yet reach deep into Orange County. Michael Slaten, Oc Register, 13 July 2025 That should be enough for spirited riding through town and out on the freeway, given the T/TT's respective 443 lb (201 kg) and 447 lb (203 kg) weight figures. New Atlas, 13 July 2025 The reach of the displays goes beyond just people seeing them from freeways and train stations, but to its many passengers. Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2025 In 2023, nearly 1,200 people died on freeways and interstates, which aren’t designed for pedestrians. Tanya Mohn, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for freeway

Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of freeway was in 1926

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“Freeway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/freeway. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.

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freeway

noun
free·​way ˈfrē-ˌwā How to pronounce freeway (audio)
: a highway that is free of tolls

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