tollway

noun

toll·​way ˈtōl-ˌwā How to pronounce tollway (audio)
: turnpike sense 1a(1)

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The southbound lanes of the tollway will be closed for an extended period and traffic is being diverted at the I-635 West exit. — Giles Hudson, CBS News, 30 July 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

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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 7 Aug. 2026.

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