Definition

A type of road where drivers must pay a fee to use it, often found on highways.

Example

We took the tollway to avoid traffic on the regular roads.

Conversation

Have you ever driven on the new tollway that opened last month?

Yeah, I took it last weekend and it was really smooth.

I heard it cuts down travel time significantly compared to the old roads.

Definitely! It's worth the fee if you want to get somewhere fast.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Tollway → The word is formed from "toll" (from Old English *toll*, meaning a payment or charge) and "way" (from Old English *weg*, meaning a path or road). A tollway is a road where a payment is required to use it.

Memory Tip

Think of a 'payment' ('toll') required for using a 'road' ('way') — that's what a tollway is.

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