Definition

Noun: A toll road is a public road, typically a highway or expressway, for which a fee (called a toll) must be paid by the user for the right to travel on it. The collected tolls are used for the road's construction, maintenance, and operation.

Usage

The term "toll road" is used to specify a road where payment is required. It is often used in contrast to free public roads. - It is common to see signs indicating the entrance to a toll road. - When planning a long trip, you should check if your route includes any toll roads and budget for the fees.

Examples

• "We took the toll road to avoid traffic, even though it cost a few dollars."
• "The new toll road has significantly reduced travel time between the two cities."
• "Some drivers use GPS apps to find routes that avoid toll roads."

Advanced Usage

• "to be on a toll road": To be traveling on a road where tolls are charged.
  • We didn't realize we were on a toll road until we saw the first booth.
• The concept is central to discussions on infrastructure funding and public-private partnerships.

Variants and Related Words

• Turnpike (n): A term, especially common in the northeastern United States, for a toll road. (e.g., the Pennsylvania Turnpike).
• Tollway (n): Another synonym for a toll road, commonly used in some regions.
• Toll (n): The fee paid for using a toll road, bridge, or tunnel.
• Expressway (n) / Freeway (n): Types of high-speed roads; they can be either toll roads or free roads.

Synonyms

• Turnpike
• Tollway
• Fee road

Related Phrases

• Toll plaza / Toll booth: The location where tolls are collected.
• Electronic toll collection: A system where tolls are paid automatically via a transponder in the vehicle (e.g., E-ZPass).

Noun

1. an expressway on which tolls are collected