ex|press|way

ex|press|way
ex|press|way «ehk SPREHS WAY», noun.
a divided highway for traveling by motor vehicle at high speeds; an express highway: »

A northbound motorist can take the New Hampshire and Maine Turnpikes, which are expressways, as far as Portland (Harper's).


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