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motorway

nounfemininegeneral usevery common/awtuɨʃˈtɾaðɐ/au·to·es·tra·da

Definition

1

A major road designed for fast traffic, with multiple lanes, a central reservation, and limited access points.

Usage examples

“The M1 motorway was congested due to an accident.”
“Tolls are collected on some motorways.”

Common combinations

motorway trafficmotorway junctionmotorway tollmotorway network