English · Word Candidate

highway

/ˈhaɪweɪ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: highways · highwaying · highwayed

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A main public road, especially a multi-lane, high-speed thoroughfare.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một con đường công cộng chính, đặc biệt là đường nhiều làn, tốc độ cao

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Noun

Examples

The highway to the East Coast which ran through the borough of Ebbfield had always been a main road and even now, despite the vast garages, the pylons and the gaily painted factory glasshouses which had sprung up beside it, there still remained an occasional trace of past cultures.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Any public road.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Bất kỳ con đường công cộng nào

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To travel on a highway

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đi du lịch trên đường cao tốc

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Verb

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “highway” mean?

A main public road, especially a multi-lane, high-speed thoroughfare.

Is “highway” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.