different between freeway vs expressway

English

Etymology

free +? way

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?f?i?.wei/, enPR: fr??w?
• Rhymes: -i?we?

Noun

freeway (plural freeways)

1. (Australia, Canada, US) A road designed for safe, high-speed operation of motor vehicles through the elimination of at-grade intersections, usually divided and having at least two lanes in each direction; a dual carriageway with no at-grade crossings, a motorway.
2. A toll-free highway.

Usage notes

In Australian usage, the term freeway is sometimes avoided for toll roads. For high-speed roads where tolls apply, terms such as tollway and motorway may be used.

Synonyms

• fwy (abbreviation)

Derived terms

• fwy (abbreviation)

Related terms

• autobahn
• autoroute
• controlled-access highway
• expressway
• highway
• interstate
• motorway
• turnpike

Translations

Further reading

• Freeway on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

English

Alternative forms

• expy (contraction)

Etymology

express +? way

Noun

expressway (plural expressways)

1. (parts of the US) A divided highway where intersections and direct access to adjacent properties have been eliminated.
2. (Canada, parts of the US, Malaysia, Singapore) A road built to freeway standards.
3. (New Zealand) A road built for high speed traffic, but not up to motorway standards or designated a motorway.

Synonyms

(abbreviations)

• ewy / ewy.
• expwy / expwy.
• expy / expy.

Derived terms

(abbreviations)

• ewy / ewy.
• expy / expy.
• expwy / expwy.

Translations

See also

• autoroute
• carriageway
• freeway
• highway
• motorway

Further reading

• expressway on Wikipedia.Wikipedia