motorway

noun

mo·​tor·​way ˈmō-tər-ˌwā How to pronounce motorway (audio)
Synonyms of motorwaynext
chiefly British

Examples of motorway in a Sentence

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The explosion Saturday killed at least 15 women on the busy motorway, according to the governor of Cauca, Octavio Guzmán, leaving behind the twisted metal debris of multiple vehicles by a 650-foot crater in the road. Frank Andrews, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026 Drivers on Ireland’s busiest motorway still face delays even after a wave of fuel protest blockades deescalated over the weekend. Olivia Fletcher, Bloomberg, 13 Apr. 2026 Fuel protesters block the motorway outside Dundalk as protests continue for a third day against the rising cost of fuel due to the Middle East crisis across the country on April 9, 2026. Michael Considine, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026 The incident occurred next to a major motorway just after midday, immediately outside the tower where the Israeli consulate is located. Eric MacK, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for motorway

Word History

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of motorway was in 1897

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“Motorway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/motorway. Accessed 6 May. 2026.

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