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 colossal billboards by the side of highways advertising legal representation. — Nick Miller, New York Times, 18 July 2026

Overnight strikes damaged two tunnels and a bridge, disrupting a main highway toward Bandar Abbas, Iran’s main port that sits near the narrowest part of the strait, according to IRNA. — Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 18 July 2026

Residents told the news outlet that the spot beneath the highway was a popular gathering site for local youth. — Seamus Bozeman follow, Los Angeles Times, 17 July 2026

From one full-up charge, a mixture of suburban and highway driving yielded 320 total miles (514 km) of range. — ArsTechnica, 17 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