- Definition
- Definition
- Synonyms
- Example Sentences
- Word History
- Phrases Containing
- Related Articles
- Entries Near
-
- To save this word, you'll need to log in.
Synonyms
Examples of highway in a Sentence
I had heard there was a traffic jam on the highway, so I took the side roads.
the four-lane highway narrows to two lanes once you leave the city
Recent Examples on the Web
Authorities have barricaded highways leading to New Delhi with cement blocks, metal containers, barbed wire and iron spikes to prevent the farmers from entering the capital.
—Rishi Lekhi and Ashok Sharma, Quartz, 14 Mar. 2024
Angelina Sole Lopez died after driving her Honda Civic south on the highway’s northbound lanes and hitting a concrete bridge rail.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2024
In conjunction with the Midwestern swing, the White House unveiled $3.3 billion in federal grants to remove or retrofit highways that separate minority neighborhoods in many cities from jobs, entertainment centers, hospitals and other services.
—Cleve R. Wootson Jr., Washington Post, 13 Mar. 2024
The expressway connects two of Cincinnati's major highways, Interstates 75 and 71.
—The Enquirer, 11 Mar. 2024
Eventually, there was so much trade and traffic between Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, and Philadelphia that America’s first major highway was created.
—Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN, 2 Mar. 2024
Also early Saturday, an 18-wheeler overturned on I-77 southbound, closing the highway for hours near Exit 65 Highway 901 in northern Iredell County, officials said.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 2 Mar. 2024
Other Sierra roadways, Caltrans said, weren’t in much better shape, and officials cautioned tractor-trailer drivers and others to avoid using smaller highways to bypass the closures.
—Daniel Hunt, Sacramento Bee, 2 Mar. 2024
Jeremy Linder, a spokesperson for Caltrans, couldn’t estimate when officials would reopen the highway.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2024
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'highway.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of highway was
before the 12th century
Phrases Containing highway
Dictionary Entries Near highway
Cite this Entry
“Highway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/highway. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.
Kids Definition
highway
noun
high·way
ˈhī-ˌwā
: a public road
especially
: a main direct road
More from Merriam-Webster on highway
Nglish: Translation of highway for Spanish Speakers
Britannica English: Translation of highway for Arabic Speakers
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share