Highway Definition
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English
Etymology
Old English hēahweġ (“main road”), corresponding to high + way:
- Old English hēah (“of great height, tall”) <Proto-Germanic *kaukhaz < Proto-Indo-European *kowkos (“hill”) +
- Old English weġ (“road, path”) < Proto-Germanic *wegaz < Proto-Indo-European *wegʰ- (“to move”).
Pronunciation
Noun
highway (plural highways)
- A main, direct public road, especially a multi-lane, high speed thoroughfare connecting major population centers.
- (rail transport) Any public road for vehicular traffic.
Hyponyms
- (main public road): expressway, motorway
See also
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