expressway

noun
/eksˈpɹɛs.weɪ/

Etymology

From express + way.

  1. derived from *weǵʰ-
  2. inherited from *wegaz
  3. inherited from *weg
  4. inherited from weġ
  5. inherited from way
  6. compounded as expressway — “express + way

Definitions

  1. A divided highway, especially one whose intersections and direct access to adjacent…

    A divided highway, especially one whose intersections and direct access to adjacent properties have been eliminated.

  2. Synonym of freeway.

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

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

    • The £4bn expressways form a diamond linking Delhi with the country's three other largest cities, Mumbai, Chennai and Calcutta, marking the beginning of more than £35bn of road projects.

The neighborhood

Derived

ewy, expwy, expy

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA