highway

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highway

A family drives their car along a wide highway.

Definition
  1. 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.
highway

A family drives their car along a wide highway.

Noun
  1. a major road for any form of motor transport

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