tollway

noun

toll·​way ˈtōl-ˌwā How to pronounce tollway (audio)

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In Orange County, the 91 Express Lanes tollway has one entry and one exit point in its 10 miles. Jim Radcliffe, Oc Register, 1 Aug. 2025 At the time, Stratton was the youngest governor in the U.S. His imprint on the state is the beginning of the Illinois tollway system. Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 21 July 2025 Once that portion of the balance is cleared, a driver can use the tollway again. Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025 Police were called at 11:45 p.m. Saturday to the crash in the 6400 block of the southbound 183 tollway, officials said. Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for tollway

Word History

First Known Use

1949, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tollway was in 1949

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“Tollway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tollway. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.

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