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freeway
What does freeway mean?
freeway (noun): a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you pronounce freeway?
/ˈfɹiˌweɪ/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does freeway come from?
From free + way.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of freeway?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Test yourself: do you know “freeway”?
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What does “freeway” mean?
an increase in size, number, value, or strength
Not quite: that's what growth means.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
Not quite: that's what leader means.
a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
Right! That's what “freeway” means.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
Not quite: that's what hand means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “freeway”?
difference
Not quite: difference means something else.
population
Not quite: population means something else.
department
Not quite: department means something else.
expressway
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