freeway
noun/ˈfriːweɪ/
Frequency rank: #6,728 most common English word
Meaning
A wide, high-speed road with no traffic lights or intersections, designed for fast travel over long distances.
Example sentence
We drove on the freeway for three hours without stopping at any traffic lights.
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