motorway

noun

mo·​tor·​way ˈmō-tər-ˌwā How to pronounce motorway (audio)
chiefly British

Examples of motorway in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web During my test-drive period, the Y managed 3.4 miles per kWh on short start-stop urban trips, but nearly 4.1 miles per kWh in general including more continuous driving and some motorway speeds. James Morris, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024 The system will now support speeds of up to 95km/h (59mph) on German motorways, a sign that the automaker is feeling bullish about its boundary-pushing technology. Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 23 Sep. 2024 Sales in 2023 rose 22% to £1.1 billion as the chain also pushed further into suburbs in its home market, with shops at motorway service stations and cities including Bradford. Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune Europe, 17 Sep. 2024 In a suitable location like a motorway toll booth, 60 mph arrives in 3.7 seconds (100 km/h in 3.8). Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 30 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for motorway 

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Word History

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of motorway was in 1897

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“Motorway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/motorway. Accessed 2 Nov. 2024.

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