motorway
nounUK /ˈməʊtəweɪ/
US /ˈmoʊtərweɪ/
A wide road where cars go very fast for long trips.
We drove on the motorway for three hours to visit Grandma.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A major route for fast-moving traffic connecting cities.
The motorway links the capital to the coast.
3. A controlled-access road with no traffic lights or crossings.
You can't stop on the motorway unless there's an emergency.
4. A network of fast roads used for long-distance travel.
Heavy snow closed several motorways across the region.