motorway
n. countablen. a wide road built for fast travel over long distances. These roads usually have several lanes and no traffic lights.
n. a wide road designed for high-speed travel, featuring multiple lanes and grade-separated junctions. Primarily used in British English and related dialects; equivalent to 'highway' or 'freeway' in North American English.
The motorway is very busy during the morning rush hour.
We took the motorway to reach the coast faster, avoiding the smaller country roads.
The expansion of the national motorway network significantly reduced transit times for freight, though it also led to increased noise pollution for communities situated near the new interchanges.
From motor + way.
Commonly used in British, Irish, and Australian English; North American speakers typically use 'highway', 'freeway', or 'expressway' instead.