noun
motorway
MOH-tuh-way
noun
1
A major road designed for fast-moving traffic, with no crossroads and limited access points (chiefly British).
"Take the motorway and you'll be there in under an hour."
"There's been an accident on the motorway northbound."
How to Use Motorway
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA high-speed main road built specifically for cars, with no traffic lights or junctions at ground level.
UK vs US
British English says "motorway"; American English calls the equivalent a "freeway," "highway," or "interstate."
Common pairings
motorway services
motorway junction
drive on the motorway
Word Forms
motorways plural
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Etymology
From motor + way.