highway

Meaning

Noun

• A road that is higher than the surrounding land and has drainage ditches at the sides
• A main public road, especially a multi-lane, high-speed thoroughfare.
• A way; a path that leads to a certain destiny
• Any public road for vehicular traffic.
• Synonym of bus

Related

Similar words

• hwy.

Narrower meaning words

• expressway, motorway

Origin

• From Middle English heiȝwai, heiȝwei, from Old English hēahweġ, corresponding to high + way. Compare highgate, high street, high road.
• Cognate with Scots heaway, heway, hieway, hichway, heichway.