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expressway

noun

Simple meaning

A wide road built for fast driving.

Pronunciation

Say it like this:

ihksprehsway

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ɪkspˈɹɛsweɪ

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Definition

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noun

  1. UKNew Zealand

    A broad highway designed for high-speed traffic

  2. uknew zealand

    A road built for high speed traffic, but not up to motorway standards or designated a motorway.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
C1 · Advanced (estimated)
Frequency
Uncommon
Formality
Technical

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

Aura for this meaning

This meaning: A broad highway designed for high-speed traffic

Used this way, expressway is a reasonably familiar word with a clearly warm, approving pull. It carries warmth, so it reads as personal rather than detached.

Emotional tone
Positive
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Gentle
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Keen and enthusiastic
Usage feel
Warm and expressive

Nearby words

  • thruway , rarer, so it draws attention

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Common Patterns and Combinations

How this word naturally appears with others.

Broad / road

expressway systemlane expressway

Other combinations

central expresswaynew expresswayexpressway constructionurban expresswaybronx expresswayqueens expressway

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Synonyms

Sense: broad highway designed for high-speed traffic

freewaymotorwaythruwayRaresuperhighway

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