motorway

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motorway

A car travels along the motorway under a clear blue sky.

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.
motorway

A car travels along the motorway under a clear blue sky.

Noun
  1. a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic

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