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motorway

[ moh-ter-wey ]

noun

, British.
  1. an expressway.

motorway

/ ˈməʊtəˌweɪ /

noun

  1. a main road for fast-moving traffic, having limited access, separate carriageways for vehicles travelling in opposite directions, and usually a total of four or six lanes US namessuperhighwayalso Canadianexpressway

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Word History and Origins

Origin of motorway1

First recorded in 1900–05; motor + way 1

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Example Sentences

Part of the main motorway to Dover and the Channel Tunnel will be closed overnight on Friday as officials install a new movable barrier.

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