freeway meaning

freeway means 'a wide highway designed for fast traffic without stoplights'.

freeway :

expressway, highway

noun

▪ She drives on the freeway every morning.

▪ She drives on the highway every morning.

▪ The freeway was closed due to an accident.

▪ The highway was closed due to an accident.

paraphrasing

▪

▪ motorway – highway

▪ thoroughfare – highway

▪ beltway – highway

freeway

Pronunciation

freeway [ˈfriː.weɪ]

The stress is on the first syllable 'free' and sounds like 'free-way'.

Common phrases and grammar about freeway

freeway - Common meaning

noun
expressway, highway

Part of Speech Changes for "freeway"

▪ freeways (plural noun) – multiple freeways

Common Expressions with "freeway"

▪ enter the freeway – get onto the freeway

▪ exit the freeway – leave the freeway

▪ freeway sign – sign indicating freeway directions

▪ drive on the freeway – travel on the freeway

Important examples of freeway in TOEIC

Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test

In TOEIC vocabulary questions, freeway typically refers to a major highway designed for high-speed traffic.

▪He took the freeway to get to work faster.
▪He used the highway to reach his destination quickly.

Example of a confusing word: runway (aircraft takeoff/landing strip)

▪He took the runway to get to work faster.
▪He used the aircraft strip to reach his destination quickly.
"Freeway" is a noun meaning "a major highway" designed for uninterrupted high-speed traffic, commonly used for cars and trucks. In the sentence "He took the freeway to get to work faster," it is used correctly to imply a road meant for vehicular travel. "Runway," on the other hand, refers to a strip of land at an airport where planes take off and land. Using "runway" in this context is incorrect because it does not relate to road travel for vehicles. Therefore, "freeway" is the appropriate choice.

Grammar examples from the TOEIC test

Freeway is used as a noun to describe a type of road without stoplights in TOEIC grammar questions.

▪They traveled on the freeway during rush hour.
▪They traveled on the highway during rush hour.

freeway

Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC

main freeway

refers to the primary freeway in a city.

▪The main freeway helps reduce traffic congestion.
▪The primary highway helps reduce traffic congestion.

merge onto the freeway

means 'to join the freeway from another road'.

▪They need to join the freeway from the on-ramp.
▪They need to join the highway from the on-ramp.

Differences between similar words and freeway

freeway

,

highway

differences

freeway is a type of highway designed for faster traffic without stoplights, while highway is a general term for major public roads.

freeway
▪She drives on the freeway every morning.
▪She drives on the highway every morning.
highway
▪The freeway was closed due to an accident.
▪The highway was closed due to an accident.

freeway

,

expressway – highway

differences

freeway refers specifically to high-speed roads without stoplights, while highway can include any major road, whether or not it has traffic signals.

freeway
▪He took the freeway to get to work faster.
▪They used the highway to bypass the city traffic.
expressway – highway
▪They used the expressway to bypass the city traffic.
▪They used the highway to bypass the city traffic.

Words with the same origin as freeway

The origin of freeway

The word 'freeway' combines 'free' implying no stops and 'way' meaning road, indicating a road free of stoplights.

Word structure

The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.

Words with the same origin

The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.

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