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motorwaya 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
💡 Concept

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!
🎵 Rhyme

Trapped on the motorway, glimpsing freedom through the doorway to the runway!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈmoʊtərweɪ/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈməʊtəweɪ/

🌳Etymology

Prefixmotor-
Rootway

🎵Rhyme

doorwayhalfwayrunway
doorway
halfway
runway

🔗Collocations

get on the motorway
motorway junction
motorway services
busy motorway
motorway traffic
exit the motorway

📝Examples

The GPS suggested taking the motorway, but I chose the scenic route instead.

😄 Fun example

My dad calls the motorway 'the racetrack for responsible adults.'

After driving on country roads all day, the motorway felt like a luxury.

😄 Fun example

The motorway was so crowded that turtles could have overtaken us.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

highwayfreewayexpresswayinterstateautobahn

Antonyms

side roadcountry lanelocal street

Related

trafficjunctionexitservicestoll road

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