highway

Meanings

• noun

  A large road or network of roads, often extending over long distances, for the passage of vehicles and especially of heavy traffic.

  - "The highway is the fastest way to get to the city."
  - "They took a long drive on the highway."
  - "The accident caused a traffic jam on the highway."

• noun

  A wide open space, especially a desert or prairie.

  - "The cowboys rode their horses across the highway."
  - "The highway stretched out before them, a vast expanse of nothingness."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈhaɪweɪ/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

busbar , digit trunk , electrical bus , autobus , coach , loser cruiser , motorbus , multibus , omnibus , hwy.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with highway
hayride , obstacle , high tide , ride , tide

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Variants

List of all variants of highway that leads to same result
highway , highways , highway robberies , highway robbery , Alaska Highway , Lincoln Highway , Pan-American Highway , Richardson Highway , divided highway , infobahn , information highway , information superhighway , information superhighways , interstate , interstate highway , interstates

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English hīeweg, from hīean ‘go’ + weg ‘way’

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Trivia

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1. The longest highway in the world is the Trans-Siberian Highway, stretching over 17,000 kilometers (10,600 miles).

2. The first highway in the United States was the Lincoln Highway, which was completed in 1913.

3. The word 'highway' comes from the Old English words hīean (to go) and weg (way).

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Related Concepts

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1. interstate highway: A system of numbered highways that connects major cities in the United States.

2. expressway: A type of highway with limited access for faster travel.

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Culture

Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

Highways have been a symbol of freedom and adventure in American literature and culture, from Jack Kerouac's On the Road to Steven Spielberg's Duel. They have also been the subject of numerous songs, from Bobby Troup's '(Get Your Kicks on) Route 66' to Bruce Springsteen's 'Thunder Road'.

How to Memorize "highway"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a long, straight road with cars passing by.
   - Visualize the signage and road markings.
   - Think about the sound of tires on the pavement.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the feeling of freedom and adventure.
   - Think about the open road and the sense of possibility.
   - Remember the sound of the radio playing in the car.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a phrase using the first letter of each definition: 'Highways are long, straight roads for vehicles.'
   - Use a rhyme or a song to help remember the word.

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