tollway

noun

toll·​way ˈtōl-ˌwā How to pronounce tollway (audio)

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Illinois drivers might soon have to pay more to drive on the state's tollways. Jermont Terry, CBS News, 20 June 2026 Illinois tollways were meant to be freeways decades ago. The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026 The tollways cost $20 just to save three minutes. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 June 2026 Drivers can take the Dallas Parkway/Inwood Road exit, turn right and follow the signs to reenter the tollway. Hedija Spahalic, Dallas Morning News, 23 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tollway

Word History

First Known Use

1949, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tollway was in 1949

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“Tollway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tollway. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.

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