highway

noun

high·​way ˈhī-ˌwā 

: a public way

especially : a main direct road

Synonyms of highway

• road
• freeway
• street
• expressway
• thoroughfare
• route
• roadway
• boulevard
• carriageway
• turnpike
• artery
• arterial

Examples of highway in a Sentence

I had heard there was a traffic jam on the highway, so I took the side roads.

the four-lane highway narrows to two lanes once you leave the city

Recent Examples on the Web

Now, researchers in China have overcome this limitation by turning almost the entire structure into a four-lane highway for light, allowing four independent microwave signals to travel side by side. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026

Cars lined the roads as people fled their homes, and orange and red flames were visible from the highway. — ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026

In 1973, Austin expanded its section of I-35 through the central part of the city, which eventually included its now-infamous second deck of the highway. — Mac Engel july 31, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026

The killing sparked nationwide unrest, with cartel members erecting highway blockades and setting fire to vehicles and buildings across 20 Mexican states. — CBS News, 31 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing highway

• divided highway
• highway robbery

Rhymes for highway

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

Kids Definition

highway

noun

high·​way ˈhī-ˌwā 

: a public road

especially : a main direct road