motorway — a wide road with multiple lanes for fast traffic, typically with limited access points
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a wide road with multiple lanes for fast traffic, typically with limited access points
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmoʊtərweɪ/
Example Sentences
- The GPS suggested taking the motorway, but I chose the scenic route instead.
- My dad calls the motorway 'the racetrack for responsible adults.'
- After driving on country roads all day, the motorway felt like a luxury.
motorway
NOUN[/ˈmoʊtərweɪ/]
a wide road with multiple lanes for fast traffic, typically with limited access points
a wide road with multiple lanes for fast traffic, typically with limited access points
Trapped on the motorway, glimpsing freedom through the doorway to the runway!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Motorway emerged in early 20th-century Britain as automobile culture expanded, combining 'motor' (a vehicle powered by an engine) with 'way' (a road or path). This British English term designates a high-speed road system, functionally equivalent to the American 'highway'.
Breakdown
motor (self-propelled vehicle) + way (road, path) = a road designed for motor vehicles, emphasizing speed and uninterrupted traffic flow.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The GPS suggested taking the motorway, but I chose the scenic route instead.”
“My dad calls the motorway 'the racetrack for responsible adults.'”
“After driving on country roads all day, the motorway felt like a luxury.”
“The motorway was so crowded that turtles could have overtaken us.”
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