highway
/'haiwei/
Definition
- Noun:
- A major public road: A main road, typically one with multiple lanes, that is designed for high-speed travel between towns and cities.
- A main route for motor vehicles: A road, especially a main road, that is paid for and maintained by the government for public use.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The highway was congested with traffic during the holiday weekend.
- They drove down the interstate highway to reach the next state.
- A new highway is being constructed to improve connectivity between the two regions.
Advanced Usage
- "on the highway": traveling or located on a major road.
- It is illegal to stop your car on the highway unless it's an emergency.
- "highway robbery": (idiomatic) a situation where something is sold at an excessively high price, implying unfairness.
- Five dollars for a bottle of water? That's highway robbery!
Variants and Related Words
- Highwayman (noun, historical): A robber, typically on horseback, who held up travelers on highways.
- Highway code (noun): The official set of rules and guidelines for road users in a particular country.
- Superhighway (noun): A broad highway designed for high-speed traffic, often with multiple lanes in each direction.
Synonyms
- Freeway: A highway with controlled access, typically with no tolls.
- Motorway (chiefly British): A major road for fast-moving traffic, with limited points for access and exit.
- Thoroughfare: A main road or public passage.
Related Phrasal Verbs
(Note: "Highway" is a noun and does not commonly form phrasal verbs. The following are related verb phrases involving roads.) - Pull over (on the highway): To steer a vehicle to the side of the road to stop. - The police officer signaled for the driver to pull over on the highway.
Related Idioms
- "Highway to hell": (informal, from popular culture) A course of action that is certain to lead to disaster or ruin.
- Ignoring your health is a highway to hell.
- "Life in the fast lane": (idiom) A way of life that is hectic, exciting, and often involves high risk or luxury, metaphorically related to fast highway travel.
- As a successful stockbroker, he was used to life in the fast lane.
Noun
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a major road for any form of motor transport
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