expressway
/ɪkˈspɹɛs.weɪ/ noun B2- A divided highway, especially one whose intersections and direct access to adjacent properties have been eliminated.
- Synonym of freeway.
Plural expressways
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The newly minted expressways promised unparalleled efficiency, effectively compressing immense geographical distances into manageable, highly predictable hours behind the wheel.
Entire blocks of magnificent historic architecture were ruthlessly demolished to accommodate the sprawling footprints of complex interchanges and multi-lane expressways.
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