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

His behavior grew increasingly alarming, deputies said in a statement detailing the killing and what had unfolded on eastbound Highway 50 during the afternoon commute — the second of three freeway shutdowns for the busy east-west artery on Tuesday. — Sacbee.com, 9 Sep. 2026

About 95 million Americans tuned in on June 17, 1994, to watch Simpson flee in his white Ford Bronco on a slow-speed chase across a Southern California freeway. — Kalia Richardson, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026

Nam said the freeway portion of the network has been set, but the surface street portion of the network is still being worked out. — Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026

Obvious identifiers include a quiet, interior street away from freeways or major commercial hubs, as well as good proximity to amenities, schools, parks, and shopping. — Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 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