Meaning
A big main road between towns and cities.
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Word origin
From Old English heahweg, from heah (high) and weg (way); high here meant main or chief.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- heahweg
- English cognates
- high, way
Examples
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A highway is a wide main road for fast traffic.
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You drive along or down a highway.
American ; motorway.
Both words mean a big fast road between cities.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 30, lesson 3: highway, alibi, compete and 7 more words.