highway

CEFRA2

/ˈhaɪweɪ/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A wide main road connecting towns or cities.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A way; a path that leads to a certain destiny.

Examples

  • Plans were being made for the construction of a new interstate highway system.

  • The construction of a highway will contribute to the growth of the suburbs.

At a glance

Sits at A2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
3
Synonyms
1

Also pronounced

  • /ˈhɑjwɛj/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Any public road.

  2. A main public road, especially a multi-lane, high-speed thoroughfare.

  3. Synonym of bus (“common connection for two or more circuits or components”).

More examples

In context

  • The holiday traffic crawled along the highway.

  • You're on a highway to greatness.

  • I'm on the highway to hell

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From Middle English heiȝwai, heiȝwei, from Old English hēahweġ (“main road, highway”), corresponding to high + way. Compare highgate, high street, high road. Cognate with Scots heaway, heway, hieway, hichway, heichway (“highway”).