1
: an expressway with fully controlled access
2
: a highway without toll fees
Synonyms of freeway
Examples of freeway in a Sentence
a new driver who's nervous about driving on the freeway for the first time
Recent Examples on the Web
Holding my hand out the window of the car on the freeway, sinking to the bottom of a pool, staring into darkness.
—
Jeff Spry, Space.com, 18 May 2026
In the early 1960s, California's freeway system was still being built – promising a path to a bright future.
—John Ramos, CBS News, 17 May 2026
The space is colorful, playful and surprisingly quiet considering the adjacency to the freeway and Broadway.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
Today, Chicano Park hosts the annual Chicano Park Day celebration and has over 100 murals from Chicano artists painted on the freeway pillars.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for freeway
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Jeff Spry, Space.com, 18 May 2026
In the early 1960s, California's freeway system was still being built – promising a path to a bright future.
—John Ramos, CBS News, 17 May 2026
The space is colorful, playful and surprisingly quiet considering the adjacency to the freeway and Broadway.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
Today, Chicano Park hosts the annual Chicano Park Day celebration and has over 100 murals from Chicano artists painted on the freeway pillars.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for freeway
Cite this Entry
“Freeway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/freeway. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
Copy CitationKids Definition
freeway
noun
free·way
ˈfrē-ˌwā 
: a highway that is free of tolls
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
