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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Costco opted to open a gas station only in a shopping center that hugs the 5 freeway at Oso Parkway. — Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 29 June 2026 Hunt said his group is very much on the same page as other mall owners regarding the potential use for all of the parcels, given the location near the major freeway interchange. — George Avalos, Mercury News, 7 July 2026 Driving on the freeway, the C10 carries itself with an air of gravitas that imparts a heady sense of assuredness to the driver. — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 26 June 2026 Traffic was diverted off the freeway at Beech Daly Road (Exit 178). — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for freeway

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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

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

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