highway
high-way · noun
Definitions
noun
- 1.
A main road, especially one connecting major towns or cities.
- 2.
(US) A major public road, often with multiple lanes and limited access.
- 3.
(figuratively) A direct route or means to achieve something.
Forms
plural: highways
Phrases & expressions
- •highway robbery — charging excessively high prices; a hold-up on a road
- •the information highway — the internet
- •my way or the highway — accept my decision or leave
- •highway patrol — police who monitor highways
Related words
Etymology
From Old English hēahweg, from hēah ("high, main") + weg ("way, road"). Originally referred to a main or public road as opposed to a private path.