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(n)
A major road in a town or village, or in a country area.
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(UK, Ireland, Hong Kong) The part of a road that carries traffic.
(Canada, US, Australia) A segment of roadway that directs vehicular traffic from a freeway onto local roads.
(Canada, parts of the US, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Philippines) Synonym of freeway.
The main or central portion of a road, used by the vehicles.
(figurative) The primary mechanism used in the movement of electronic data or information; information superhighway.
(Quebec) An expressway, freeway, motorway or highway.
(US) A scenic freeway.
(UK, US) A short private road that leads to a house or garage.
(used in street names) A road, street, or similar thoroughfare.
The area on either side of a road.
Moving pedestrians or vehicles, or the flux or passage thereof.
(US) the conveyance of freight by trucks.
(adj)
Of or pertaining to a vehicle or vehicles, usually specifically cars and trucks; involving a vehicle.
Abbreviation of highway. [(archaic) A road that is higher than the surrounding land and has drainage ditches at the sides.]
A paved part of road, usually in a village or a town.
The action of the verb to drive in any sense.
(British, Ireland, South Asia, Africa) A large and heavy motor vehicle designed to carry goods or soldiers; a truck
A footpath or other path or track.
A trail for the use of, or worn by, pedestrians.
(heading) To do with a place or places.
A road open at both ends or connecting one area with another; a highway or main street.
A document that lists the final destination (and other details) of each part of a cargo.
(nautical, occasionally in the singular) A roadstead.
A machine or device that converts other energy forms into mechanical energy, or imparts motion.
A course or way which is traveled or passed.
A broad smile.
(chiefly UK, Ireland, South Africa, Canada, Mid-Atlantic US, countable) A paved path, for the use of pedestrians, located at the side of a road.
An instance of riding.
A set amount of travelling, seen as a single unit; a discrete trip, a voyage.
The part of Earth which is not covered by oceans or other bodies of water.
A surname originating as an occupation.
A mark left by something that has passed along.
(historical) A French brigand of the 14th century.
A visual representation of an area, whether real or imaginary, showing the relative positions of places and other features.
(informal) A former prisoner.
Initialism of Trans Canada Highway.
(US) A freeway that is part of the Interstate Highway System.
That operates, moves or takes place at a greater than normal speed.
Acts characteristic of a bandit; armed robbery.
One who robs others in a lawless area, especially as part of a group.
Raw or sensitive flesh, especially that underneath finger and toe nails.
(adv)
With speed; in a rapid manner.
Fast, prompt, speedy.
(usually in the plural) A rough section of a river or stream which is difficult to navigate due to the swift and turbulent motion of the water.
A small plain-colored bird of the family Apodidae that resembles a swallow and is noted for its rapid flight.
A reminder or cue.
Planned, usually long-lasting, effort to achieve something; ability coupled with ambition, determination, and motivation.
(Canada, US, informal) A truck driver.
A sequence of events.
(botany) A ground-dwelling plant.
Alternative form of RTÉ (“Raidió Telefís Éireann”, literally “Irish Television and Radio”).
(chiefly US) A toll road, especially a toll expressway.
(UK) An important main road used by long-distance traffic, as well as heavy lorries.
A broad, well-paved and landscaped thoroughfare.
A major thoroughfare, particularly one used to provide a large capacity for travelling some distance.
The high-speed intercity highways of Germany and Austria.
Any carnivorous freshwater fish of the genus Esox, especially the northern pike, Esox lucius.
(US) Standard form of throughway. [(US) (Normally and officially spelled thruway) A broad highway fit for high-speed traffic; a thoroughfare.]
A section of a road or path that crosses over an obstacle, especially another road, railway, etc.
(N)
the sixth studio album by Canadian rock band Bachman–Turner Overdrive, released in 1977.
A toll road or toll highway, where a fee is charged in order to travel on it; a turnpike.
Alternative spelling of back road. [A secondary road, a little-used road, a road through rural areas sometimes used as an alternative to main roads.]
(US) (Normally and officially spelled thruway) A broad highway fit for high-speed traffic; a thoroughfare.
A road or track not following a main route; a secondary or minor road or path.
A highway in southern Europe.
(of a road or of vehicular traffic) Having more than one lane of traffic traveling in at least one direction.
Not of or pertaining to highways.
A passage that crosses a road, railroad or similar obstacle in a tunnel underneath it.
(archaic) A crossroad.
Alternative form of on-ramp. [(Canada, US, Australia) A segment of roadway that directs vehicular traffic from local roads onto a freeway.]
A controlled-access highway in various Spanish-speaking countries.
A highway intended for use by motorized traffic
The construction of roads.
A narrow hall or passage with rooms leading off it, as in a building or in a railway carriage.
A horizontal bar extending between supports and used for support or as a barrier; a railing.