CEFR B1

expressway

noun

Meaning

A major public road, typically with limited access, designed for fast and efficient travel over long distances.

The new expressway will significantly reduce travel time between the two cities.
Drivers are advised to use the expressway to avoid traffic congestion in the city center.

Synonyms: highway, freeway, motorway, autobahn

noun

Pronunciation: /ɪkˈsprɛsweɪ/

A major public road, typically with limited access, designed for fast and efficient travel over long distances.

The new expressway will significantly reduce travel time between the two cities.
Drivers are advised to use the expressway to avoid traffic congestion in the city center.
Construction of the expressway is expected to be completed by next year.

take the expressway (collocation): To choose to travel on the expressway. — "Let's take the expressway to get there faster."
access the expressway (prepositional phrase): To enter or reach the expressway. — "The new on-ramp allows easier access to the expressway."
expressway traffic (collocation): The vehicles using the expressway. — "There was heavy expressway traffic during rush hour."

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