Synonyms of motorway
5 similar words
Another word for motorway is freeway. Other synonyms of motorway are expressway, autoroute and speedway.
Synonyms and similar words for motorway
nounA highway with grade-separated crossings (rather than level crossings) and designed (and only...
- freewayA highway with grade-separated crossings (rather than level crossings) and designed (and only permitted) for high-speed...
- expresswayA road built for high speed traffic, but not up to motorway standards or designated a motorway.
- highway
- autorouteAn expressway, freeway, motorway or highway.
nounA racetrack venue designated especially for the sport of auto racing.
- speedwayA racetrack venue designated especially for the sport of auto racing.
Meaning of motorway
- 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.
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Questions about synonyms of motorway
- What is another word for motorway?
- Motorway has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as freeway, expressway, autoroute and speedway.
- What does motorway mean?
- Motorway means 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.
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