motorway
/'moutəwei/
Definition
Noun: A wide, multi-lane road designed for fast-moving, long-distance traffic, typically with limited access points (via interchanges or junctions) and no traffic lights or intersections at grade. It is a major route for high-volume, high-speed travel between cities or regions.
Usage
The word "motorway" is used to refer to a specific type of major road. It is the standard term in British English; the equivalent in American English is "freeway" or "expressway." * It is typically preceded by a definite article and often has a name or number (e.g., "the M1 motorway"). * It functions as a countable noun.
Examples
- Noun:
- The accident caused a 10-mile tailback on the motorway.
- We joined the motorway at junction 14.
- He was caught speeding on the motorway.
Advanced Usage
- "motorway driving": The act or experience of driving on a motorway.
- She finds motorway driving quite stressful.
- "motorway services" (or "service station"): A facility located beside a motorway offering fuel, food, and restrooms.
- Let's stop at the next motorway services for a coffee.
Variants and Related Words
- Freeway (noun, chiefly US): A high-speed divided highway with fully controlled access.
- Expressway (noun, chiefly US): A major divided highway designed for high-speed traffic, sometimes with partial access control.
- Highway (noun, general): A main road, especially one connecting major towns or cities. This is a broader term that can include motorways.
- Interstate (noun, US): A specific network of controlled-access highways in the United States.
- Autobahn (noun): The German motorway network, known for sections without a general speed limit.
- Autoroute (noun): The French term for motorway.
Synonyms
- Arterial road: A major road in a network.
- Thoroughfare: A main road in a town or a passage through somewhere.
- Superhighway: (Somewhat dated) A broad highway for high-speed traffic.
Related Phrases
- "motorway junction": An intersection where one can enter or exit a motorway, typically a complex interchange.
- Take the exit at motorway junction 9.
- "hard shoulder": A paved strip on the side of a motorway for emergency stops.
- The driver pulled over onto the hard shoulder.
Noun
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a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
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