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

Our strategic position between the Great Lakes and the Mississippi watershed set our course as a commerce superhighway, with the Chicago Portage connecting two vast trading routes between the Atlantic and the Gulf. —Alaina Harkness, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026

Mycorrhizal fungi direct traffic through nutrient superhighways and restructure the soil to support life across entire ecosystems. —Quanta Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026

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

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