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
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And while the state has formally deprioritized freeway expansion, California transportation agencies have plowed forward with new, pricey projects.
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Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 1 Jan. 2026
The reason for the lower speed limit, MDOT said, comes down to the age and geometry of the freeway.
—Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 31 Dec. 2025
Gonzalez said the reason why the man was in the freeway lanes remains under investigation.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025
The freeways were empty and the crowds were joyful.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 31 Dec. 2025
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Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 1 Jan. 2026
The reason for the lower speed limit, MDOT said, comes down to the age and geometry of the freeway.
—Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 31 Dec. 2025
Gonzalez said the reason why the man was in the freeway lanes remains under investigation.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025
The freeways were empty and the crowds were joyful.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 31 Dec. 2025
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“Freeway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/freeway. Accessed 2 Jan. 2026.
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freeway
noun
free·way
ˈfrē-ˌwā 
: a highway that is free of tolls
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