CEFR A2

highways

noun

Meaning

A wide public road, especially one connecting major towns or cities, designed for fast traffic.

Examples

The construction of new highways has made travel much faster.
Many accidents happen on highways due to high speeds.

Synonyms: road, street, freeway, motorway

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highways (A2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈhaɪ.weɪz/

Definition

A wide public road, especially one connecting major towns or cities, designed for fast traffic.

Examples

The construction of new highways has made travel much faster.
Many accidents happen on highways due to high speeds.
We drove for hours on the interstate highways across the country.

How to Use highways

highway patrol (collocation): The police force responsible for enforcing traffic laws on highways. — "The highway patrol stopped the speeding car."
highway system (collocation): The network of interconnected highways in a region or country. — "The country has an extensive highway system."

Synonyms of highways

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