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

Todd Engel had operated heavy machinery, like forklifts and rubber-tire loaders, around warehouses and highways in suburban Maryland for four decades. — Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 10 Oct. 2026

Speed cameras along the highway recorded 100,000 violators in nine days. — Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026

The California Department of Transportation is sounding the alarm about traffic safety near highway work zones after recent contract worker fatalities. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026

The president issued an executive order earlier this week that allows truckers to use tax-exempt offroad diesel on highways without worrying about federal penalties. — Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 9 Oct. 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