freeway

noun

free·​way ˈfrē-ˌwā How to pronounce freeway (audio)
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1
: an expressway with fully controlled access
2
: a highway without toll fees

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a new driver who's nervous about driving on the freeway for the first time
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The TeamLab building will be visible from the freeway, and is being designed by Smith-Clementi, OCVibe’s master planners. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026 The eastbound lanes of Interstate 20 at Hulen Street in west Fort Worth have reopened after a pedestrian was fatally struck while trying to cross the freeway Wednesday morning, officials said. — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2026 Officials closed the freeway in both directions due to the potential risk of hazardous chemical smoke. — Tim Fang, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026 Rui Hachimura had 16 points and six rebounds in his first trip back up the I-110 freeway to face the Lakers, his team for the previous 3 1/2 seasons. — ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for freeway

Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of freeway was in 1926

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“Freeway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/freeway. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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freeway

noun
free·​way ˈfrē-ˌwā How to pronounce freeway (audio)
: a highway that is free of tolls

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