Complete Definition of "freeway"

English
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Pronunciation
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:*rhymes|i�weɪ

Noun
en-noun

  1. context|international A highway with full access control.
  2. rfv-sense UK A dual carriageway with no at-grade crossings.

Usage notes
Not all freeways in the United Kingdom are motorways, but all motorways are freeways.
International pertains, but is not limited to: USA, Australia, Canada and New Zealand.

Translations
trans-top|(international) A highway with full access control
Finnish: moottoritie
French: autoroute
German: Autobahn
trans-mid
Spanish: autopista
trans-bottom

Related terms
autoroute
expressway
motorway

Category:Roads

External links
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