superhighway

noun

su·​per·​high·​way ˌsü-pər-ˈhī-ˌwā How to pronounce superhighway (audio)
ˈsü-pər-ˌhī-
1
: a multilane highway (such as an expressway or turnpike) designed for high-speed traffic
2

Examples of superhighway in a Sentence

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This behavioral hijacking turns what should be a reproductive dead end into a superhighway for infection. Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025 From the quiet fields of rural India to the deserts of northern Mexico runs an international migration superhighway, funneling tens of thousands of Indians to the U.S. border each year. Matt Rivers, ABC News, 12 Feb. 2025 In January 2024, the state completed the $1.6 billion Wekiva Parkway, an elevated superhighway designed to protect wildlife and limit the sprawl of residential subdivisions. Martin E. Comas, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2025 But Pike — like many others here — knows that the thousands of dogs roaming freely between the desert landscape and people's homes serve as a superhighway for ticks. Pien Huang, NPR, 15 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for superhighway

Word History

First Known Use

1924, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of superhighway was in 1924

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“Superhighway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superhighway. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.

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superhighway

noun
su·​per·​high·​way ˌsü-pər-ˈhī-ˌwā How to pronounce superhighway (audio)
1
: a highway designed for high-speed traffic
2
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