noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Pronunciation
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/ɪkˈspɹɛs.weɪ/
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CMU ARPABET:IH0 K S P R EH1 S W EY2
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
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noun
Meaning 1
A divided highway, especially one whose intersections and direct access to adjacent properties have been eliminated.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US, regional
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
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noun
Meaning 2
Synonym of freeway.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Canada, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, South-Korea
Qualifier: parts of the US
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: freeway
Antonyms: none provided
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noun
Meaning 3
A road built for high speed traffic, but not up to motorway standards or designated a motorway.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: New-Zealand, UK
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
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noun
Meaning 4
a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: freeway, motorway, pike, state highway, superhighway, throughway, thruway