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

Video captured in June showed Russian soldiers scrambling to respond to one attack by firing off man portable air defense systems (MANPADS) on a busy highway. — Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026

For years, rail advocates have been pressing Connecticut transportation planners to put more resources into the freight system to reduce the huge fleets of tractor trailers on state highways. — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026

The next month, Trooper Amber Cass rammed a vehicle on the same highway carrying two children, ages 3 and 1. — Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 7 Aug. 2026

The motorist was standing along Columbus' I-670 adjacent to his vehicle, which was parallel to the road after seemingly striking the highway divider. — Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 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