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Expressway
//eksˈpɹɛs.weɪ// noun
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Noun
- 1 A divided highway, especially one whose intersections and direct access to adjacent properties have been eliminated. US, regional
"The funding will allow state and city officials to devise a community-driven plan to cap parts of the 6.5-mile expressway with structures that could reduce traffic noise and contain green space, pedestrian walkways and air filtration systems."
- 2 a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic wordnet
- 3 Synonym of freeway. Canada, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, South-Korea
- 4 A road built for high speed traffic, but not up to motorway standards or designated a motorway. New-Zealand, UK
"The £4bn expressways form a diamond linking Delhi with the country's three other largest cities, Mumbai, Chennai and Calcutta, marking the beginning of more than £35bn of road projects."
Etymology
From express + way.
See also for "expressway"
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