autostrada

noun

Definition of autostradanext
as in motorway

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Recent Examples of autostrada It was named Lucca incidentally because Auto Union star driver Hans Stuck set its record-breaking speed on a stretch of straight autostrada near the Italian town in 1935. — New Atlas, 8 May 2026 There’s also a Huracán Polizia version The Italian Highway Patrol uses a Huracán with police badging and a lightbar on the autostradas in and around Bologna. — Sean Evans, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2024 Barreling down the autostrada, idling in front of our hotel, or stopping for gas, coffee, or red lights, the wagon drew constant admiration and approval. — Tony Quiroga, Car and Driver, 12 Aug. 2023 Given enough unrestricted autostrada, the Performante can reach a max speed of 190 mph, says the company. — Dan Neil, WSJ, 2 Mar. 2023 Appreciate its deep tranquility before hopping on the chaotic autostrada again. — Adam H. Graham, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for autostrada
  1. motorway
  2. autobahn
  3. interstate
  4. highway
  5. superhighway
  6. autoroute
  7. freeway
  8. expressway
Noun
  • At the periphery, the big cities with their golden nightlights bound together by long threads of motorway.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Cold weather, motorway speeds and the usual mix of driving conditions will all take their toll.
    — Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of motorway
Noun
  • The new Stars arena will be located off the Dallas autobahn, more commonly called the Dallas North Tollway, which over the last decade has become one of the busiest main roads in DFW.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 June 2026
  • Southbound on the autobahn, just shy of the halfway point to Munich, a 45‑minute detour east leads to Weltenburger Klosterbrauerei, brewing since 1050.
    — David Dickstein, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
Definition of autobahn
Noun
  • The interstate makes the mountain community easy to get to from Denver and Denver International Airport, which are around three hours away by car.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Night owls and early birds can expect another round of lane closures on Interstate 70 near Floyd Hill this week as crews work on building a bridge over the interstate, Colorado Department of Transportation officials said.
    — Katie Langford, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of interstate
Noun
  • As for additional traffic on the Parkway West itself, Zang says there won't be significant impact until crews start putting up steel over the highway.
    — John Shumway, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • From the highway, at least three sheriff vehicles were seen parked at the top of a residential driveway.
    — Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of highway
Noun
  • 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, Quanta Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026
Definition of superhighway
Noun
  • Improvements required to be competitive on the autoroute Chinese EVs are designed to match local speed limits but may be forced to improve aerodynamics and gearing to be able to compete with German speedsters.
    — Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2026
  • The bridge carries the A75 autoroute across the Tarn valley, stretching 2,460 meters.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
Definition of autoroute
Noun
  • There are many exotic animals there, including zebra, camels, and lamas, all visible from the freeway.
    — Joan Morris, Mercury News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Born to Mary Florence Webb, a nurse, and John Sherman Heilmann, a civil engineer, Heilmann split her childhood between the Bay Area and, after her father took a job building freeways, Los Angeles, by way of El Segundo, a seaside village nearby.
    — Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of freeway
Noun
  • The driver is also alleged to have made a U-turn from a through lane after exiting the expressway, according to the affidavit.
    — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Directed by Takahiro Hasui, the latest installment in the franchise tracks Conan Edogawa investigating high-speed vehicular sabotage on an expressway network.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of expressway

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