superhighway

noun

su·​per·​high·​way ˌsü-pər-ˈhī-ˌwā 

ˈsü-pər-ˌhī-

1

: a multilane highway (such as an expressway or turnpike) designed for high-speed traffic

2

: information superhighway

Examples of superhighway in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Chippewa and Black rivers are tributaries of the Mississippi River, which has functioned as a superhighway for invasive carp to travel. —Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2024

India's plans include completing construction on the Golden Quadrilateral, a multibillion-dollar superhighway linking New Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, and Mumbai. —Evan A. Feigenbaum, Foreign Affairs, 1 Mar. 2010

Solana is actively scaling its mainnet infrastructure, creating a superhighway for future growth without fragmenting liquidity across L2s. —Amor Sexton, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024

But after Idalia and two other storms in a little over a year, the area is beginning to feel like a hurricane superhighway. —David Meyer, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1924, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing superhighway

• information superhighway
• the information superhighway

Kids Definition

superhighway

noun

su·​per·​high·​way ˌsü-pər-ˈhī-ˌwā 

1

: a highway designed for high-speed traffic

2

: internet