superhighway

noun

su·​per·​high·​way ˌsü-pər-ˈhī-ˌwā 

ˈsü-pər-ˌhī-

1

: a multilane highway (such as an expressway or turnpike) designed for high-speed traffic

2

: information superhighway

Examples of superhighway in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In many ways, the Internet is the greatest disseminator of misinformation ever invented, crossed with a superhighway of shopping. —Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026

First is an eight-lane superhighway, designed exclusively for massive traffic. —Judy Stecker, STAT, 27 Feb. 2026

Whether from land or sea, visitors can witness what is essentially a whale-migration superhighway. —Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2026

Those bogus images and videos spread not just on X, but also along other superhighways of falsehoods, notably the Meta platforms Instagram, Facebook and Threads, albeit with less engagement. —James Warren, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1924, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing superhighway

• information superhighway
• the information superhighway

Rhymes for superhighway

• andromache
• bioassay
• cabriolet
• cercariae
• communique
• companionway
• compositae
• decussate
• examinee
• fabaceae
• glyphosate
• microarray

Kids Definition

superhighway

noun

su·​per·​high·​way ˌsü-pər-ˈhī-ˌwā 

1

: a highway designed for high-speed traffic

2

: internet