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

The fire was approaching Highway 1 just south of Plaskett Ridge Road, the department said in a Friday afternoon update that included several photos where flames could be seen near the pivotal scenic highway. — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026

Photos taken before the cutting show a row of mature mahogany trees growing along the highway corridor. — Abby Dodge, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026

The highway to get there is a single-lane road for miles and miles and miles, and there’s sagebrush all around. — Anya Kamenetz, Curbed, 28 Aug. 2026

According to The Sacramento Bee, California Highway Patrol said the crew member was driving a semi-truck that veered off the interstate highway and overturned. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 28 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