CEFR B1

freeway

noun

Meaning

A major public road where traffic can travel at high speeds, with no stops or intersections, typically with multiple lanes in each direction.

Examples

The accident caused a major traffic jam on the freeway.
We decided to take the freeway to avoid the city center.

Synonyms: highway, motorway, expressway, thruway

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freeway (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈfriːˌweɪ/

Definition

A major public road where traffic can travel at high speeds, with no stops or intersections, typically with multiple lanes in each direction.

Examples

The accident caused a major traffic jam on the freeway.
We decided to take the freeway to avoid the city center.
The new freeway will connect the two major cities.

How to Use freeway

on the freeway (prepositional phrase): Indicating location or movement upon a freeway. — "He was driving too fast on the freeway."
take the freeway (collocation): To choose to travel by freeway. — "Let's take the freeway to avoid the city traffic."
exit the freeway (collocation): To leave a freeway at a designated point. — "We need to exit the freeway at the next junction."
enter the freeway (collocation): To join a freeway from an on-ramp. — "It can be dangerous to enter the freeway during rush hour."

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