Plural of motorway

regular plural

The plural of motorway is motorways.

Forms of motorway

His business career had been as a road builder and he saw the future in a network of motorways, whereas he believed there was serious overcapacity in the railway network.2023 March 8, David Clough, “The long road that led to Beeching”, in RAIL, number 978, page 43
Charging stations for electric vehicles must be placed along the main European motorways at least every 60 kilometres from 2026, the European Parliament decided on Tuesday.2023 July 12, “Electric vehicle charging stations to be installed every 60 km on European motorways”, in (Please provide the book title or...
The traffic signs on motorways are particularly clear and well lit at night.From the entry traffic sign
The road signs on motorways are particularly clear and well lit at night.From the entry road sign
In the UK, serious consideration is being given to their use on motorways.2010, Alan Rushton, Phil Croucher, Peter Baker, The Handbook of Logistics & Distribution Management, page 398. From the entry road train

noun A highway with grade-separated crossings (rather than level crossings) and designed (and only permitted) for high-speed motor-traffic (in Europe motor vehicles with a higher speed limit than 40 km/h) running in two directions on one separate carriageway each.
noun A racetrack venue designated especially for the sport of auto racing.

What is the plural of motorway?: The plural of motorway is motorways.
Is motorway countable?: Motorway is a countable noun.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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