Definitions for highway
ˈhaɪˌweɪhigh·way

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. highway, main roadnoun

   a major road for any form of motor transport

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. highwaynoun

   A main, direct public road, especially a multi-lane, high speed thoroughfare connecting major population centers.

2. highwaynoun

   Any public road for vehicular traffic.

3. Etymology: From heiȝwai, heiȝwei, from heahweg, corresponding to :

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Highwaynoun

   Great road; publick path.

   Etymology: high and way.

   So few there be
   That chuse the narrow path, or seek the right:
   All keep the broad highway, and take delight
   With many rather for to go astray. Fairy Queen, b. i.

   Two inscriptions give a great light to the histories of Appius, who made the highway, and of Fabius the dictator. Addison.

   Ent’ring on a broad highway,
   Where power and titles scatter’d lay,
   He strove to pick up all he found. Jonathan Swift.

   I could mention more trades we have lost, and are in the highway to lose. Josiah Child, on Trade.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. highway

   A highway is a main public road or thoroughfare designed for fast and heavy traffic, typically connecting cities and towns. It is larger than a street or road and often has multiple lanes to facilitate high-speed travel. Highways may be controlled-access with no stopping permitted, called motorways or freeways, or may allow for direct access to the properties beside them.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.3 / 3 votes

1. Highwaynoun

   a road or way open to the use of the public; a main road or thoroughfare

WikidataRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Highway

   A highway is any public road or other public way on land; the term exists in distinction to waterway. In North American and Australian English, the term frequently implies a major road such as a controlled-access highway or an arterial, generally under the control of a state or provincial agency instead of a local road authority. In British English, highway is primarily a legal term, and normal usage implies roads, while legal usage covers any route or path with a public right of access, including footpaths etc. The term has led to several related derived terms, including highway system, highway code, and highway patrol.

Editors ContributionRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. highway

   A type of road.

   The highway flowed freely.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 18, 2020  

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1. highway

   Song lyrics by highway -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by highway on the Lyrics.com website.

Matched Categories

1. • Road

British National Corpus

1. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'highway' in Written Corpus Frequency: #4352

2. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'highway' in Nouns Frequency: #2406

How to pronounce highway?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say highway in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of highway in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of highway in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of highway in a Sentence

1. Benjamin Hooks:

   I wish I could tell you every time I was on the highway and couldn’t use a restroom, my bladder is messed up because of that. Stomach is messed up from eating cold sandwiches.

2. Transportation Committee:

   The hearing will examine the role of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in the Takata defective air bag recall investigation, Takata’s remediation efforts, how car manufacturers are addressing defective Takata air bags, and ongoing oversight by the Department of Transportation Office of Inspector General.

3. Amanda Murff:

   While it's sweet, it's selfish and rude. He completely disregarded other people's lives, what if there was a woman in labor, someone driving to the er, someone trying to get to a wedding of their own, an interview, ANYTHING ...? You can't just stop a busy highway to be romantic. That's silly ...

4. Bill Dance:

   Officer Moye embodies everything that the Southern California Highway Patrol stands for, with the professionalism, dedication and service to the public, andre had a servant's heart.

5. John Hoeven:

   Using the Strategic Petroleum Reserve for a strong portion of funding for this highway bill makes a strong case to keep our oil and gas industry viable.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=highway
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Highway
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=highway
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/highway
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=highway