tollway

noun

toll·​way ˈtōl-ˌwā How to pronounce tollway (audio)

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Once a tollway, the iconic mile-long suspension bridge — a crucial artery in the nation’s busiest port complex — has been deteriorating for years. Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024 As someone who dislikes driving to and around South Florida, taking the train made traveling to the area much easier without having to deal with the maddening I-95 traffic and tollways. Megan Dubois, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 July 2024 International Living points out Santa Ana is conveniently located on the tollway next to the popular upscale suburb of Escazú. Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2024 But senior staff has insisted the revenue is needed to repay the bonds SANDAG issued to buy the tollway. Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for tollway 

Word History

First Known Use

1949, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tollway was in 1949

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“Tollway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tollway. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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