different between supertall vs expressway

English

Etymology

super- +? tall

Adjective

supertall (comparative more supertall, superlative most supertall)

1. Extremely tall.

Noun

supertall (plural supertalls)

1. A very tall building.

Usage notes

The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat uses this term to denote any building whose height exceeds 984 feet (300 metres).

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