Expressway Meaning
/eksˈpɹɛs.weɪ/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA divided highway, especially one whose intersections and direct access to adjacent properties have been eliminated.
nounSynonym of freeway.
Sentence Examples
This expressway connects Tokyo with Nagoya.
The expressway was congested with thousands of cars.
CEFR Practice Quiz
Driving on the ____ cut our travel time in half.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The new ____ has significantly reduced the travel time between the two major cities.
Word Origin & History
From express + way.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"The funding will allow state and city officials to devise a community-driven plan to cap parts of the 6.5-mile expressway with structures that could reduce traffic noise and contain green space, pedestrian walkways and air filtration systems."
— 2021 November 30, Aliya Uteuova, “The plan to transform one of New York City’s dirtiest freeways into green space”, in The Guardian:
"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."
— 2007 December 5, Randeep Ramesh, “Speed limits rise as India falls in love with the car”, in The Guardian:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Driving on the ____ cut our travel time in half.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The new ____ has significantly reduced the travel time between the two major cities.