Definition of FREEWAY

freeway

Plural: freeways

Noun

  • A major divided highway with controlled access and no tolls.
  • a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
  • A highway with grade-separated crossings (rather than level crossings) and designed (and only permitted) for high-speed motor-traffic running in two directions on one separate carriageway each
  • A toll-free highway.

Examples

  • The open triple-word score offered a freeway for his high-value tile, leading straight to victory.

Origin / Etymology

From free + way.

Synonyms

expressway, motorway, pike, state highway, superhighway, throughway, thruway, autobahn, autoroute, controlled-access highway, interstate

Scrabble Score: 16

freeway: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
freeway: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
freeway: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

freeway: valid Words With Friends Word