B2nountransporturban
US/ˈfriː.weɪ/
UK/ˈfriː.weɪ/
a wide road built for fast traffic, with no traffic lights or crossings
In context
Traffic on the freeway was stopped for an hour after the accident.
Take the freeway north and get off at exit twelve.
Many residents oppose the new freeway because of noise and air pollution.
Words that go with freeway
adjective + noun
- busy freewayA busy freeway runs right behind our neighborhood.
noun + noun
- freeway exitTake the next freeway exit for the airport.
- freeway trafficFreeway traffic was heavy during the holiday.
- freeway rampTraffic backed up on the freeway ramp every morning.
verb + preposition
- get on the freewayWe got on the freeway just after nine.
verb + noun
- build a freewayThe state plans to build a freeway through the valley.