Phrase guide

divided highway

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A dual carriageway

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a highway divided down the middle by a barrier that separates traffic going in different directions

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • in Britain they call a divided highway a dual carriageway

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: dual carriageway

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: highway, main road

History

Etymology

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