expressway
English
Alternative forms
- expy (contraction)
Etymology
Noun
expressway (plural expressways)
- (parts of the US) A divided highway where intersections and direct access to adjacent properties have been eliminated.
- (Canada, parts of the US, Malaysia, Singapore) A road built to freeway standards.
- (New Zealand) A road built for high speed traffic, but not up to motorway standards or designated a motorway.
Synonyms
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Derived terms
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Translations
US: divided highway
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freeway — see freeway
NZ: high speed road, not built to freeway standards
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See also
Further reading
- expressway on Wikipedia.Wikipedia