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

Here's your daily look at traffic on major highways in the Kansas City area. —Kansas City Star, 16 Mar. 2026

Fire officials said the closures were caused by construction debris that was blown off a bridge approximately 50 to 70 feet above the highway. —Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 15 Mar. 2026

Dougherty said that this is subject to change based on variables related to strong winds, which could reduce visibility or otherwise complicate highway travel. —Conor Wight, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026

The Karner Blue butterfly is extinct in Indiana, unable to fly across a highway to reach wild lupine on the other side, Sipple said. —Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 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
• astray
• aue
• away
• ballet
• belay
• beltway
• beret

Kids Definition

highway

noun

high·​way ˈhī-ˌwā 

: a public road

especially : a main direct road