noun ·2 syllables ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Standard form of throughway. Standard, US, alt-of

   "… not less than 20 miles per hour on all portions of the thruway system."

2. 2
   a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

expresswayalleyalleywayarterialarterial highwayarterial street

Example

More examples

"… not less than 20 miles per hour on all portions of the thruway system."

Etymology

From thru + way.

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