expressway
noun
ex·press·way
ik-ˈspres-ˌwā 
: a high-speed divided highway for through traffic with access partially or fully controlled
Examples of expressway in a Sentence
a baffling maze of high-speed expressways encircles the city
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Homicide data from the Illinois State Police, which patrols the city’s expressways, also is not included here.
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Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025
Disney wanted balmy weather for a year-round theme park close to major expressways.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2025
In April, its stock plunged when investors belatedly learned that an accident involving a Xiaomi EV in self-driving mode killed three people on an expressway in China’s Anhui province.
—Yue Wang, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
At least two cars that had been submerged on the expressway were pulled from the floodwaters, a law enforcement official told CNN.
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Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025
Disney wanted balmy weather for a year-round theme park close to major expressways.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2025
In April, its stock plunged when investors belatedly learned that an accident involving a Xiaomi EV in self-driving mode killed three people on an expressway in China’s Anhui province.
—Yue Wang, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
At least two cars that had been submerged on the expressway were pulled from the floodwaters, a law enforcement official told CNN.
—Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 31 July 2025
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“Expressway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/expressway. Accessed 25 Aug. 2025.
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expressway
noun
ex·press·way
ik-ˈspres-ˌwā
: a divided superhighway that may be entered and left only at special places
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