autobahns

noun

plural of autobahn
as in motorways

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for autobahns
  1. highways
  2. roads
  3. freeways
  4. expressways
  5. roadways
  6. streets
  7. turnpikes
Noun
  • South Florida motorists routinely saw police officers hurtling along highways at extraordinary speeds without lights, sirens or any apparent emergency.
    — Sally Kestin, Sun Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Just as interstate highways need to be wider and smoother than typical country roads, railroad tracks that handle faster trains require more robust engineering and safety features than those that handle slow-moving freight.
    — Daniel C. Vock, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of highways
Noun
  • Yemeni government forces have launched airstrikes targeting Houthi reinforcements west of Taiz, several residents of Mokha said, and the Yemeni government military has urged civilians to avoid roads between Taiz and Mokha.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Now workers are crushing concrete and twisted metal into roads, shelter floors, and spaces for community kitchens.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of roads
Noun
  • The restricted lanes are expected to include major freeways that cut across Los Angeles, Orange and San Diego counties and connect game venues with the Olympic villages, where athletes and coaches will stay.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Natural and human-made barriers, from freeways and other infrastructure to traffic and development, further complicate their journey south and west.
    — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of freeways
Noun
  • Bikes are not allowed to on freeways or expressways, and cyclists cannot pass through tolls unless the signs nearby dictate otherwise.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The firm noted that major bridges like the Donghai Bridge and the Hangzhou Bay Bridge, as well as regional expressways, have reopened with standard speed limits restored.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of expressways
Noun
  • In some cases, cameras that were pointed at roadways would be able to see if traffic had been stopped by the protest.
    — Irene Wright, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The Brookhill Village complex opened in the 1950s and the roadways show that, according to John Lineberger, director of real estate at Griffin Brothers.
    — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of roadways
Noun
  • The streets in Viñales are clean, signs advertising rooms for visitors are everywhere and there is even a market where artisans sell their wares.
    — Juan Carlos López, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The head of the company, Elon Musk, kicked off the Cybercab service in Austin on Thursday with fanfare, sending dozens of the futuristic taxis onto city streets and holding a launch event for invitees.
    — Bernard Condon, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of streets
Noun
  • As transportation networks expanded—first with canals and turnpikes, and later with railroads—rural isolation began to fade.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 21 May 2026
  • Both turnpikes are currently classified as state highways, said Darian Butler, OTA engineering director.
    — Barbara Hoberock, Oklahoma Voice, 4 Feb. 2026
Definition of turnpikes
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