Tollway: meaning, definitions and examples
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tollway
[ ˈtoʊlweɪ ]
transportation
A tollway is a road or highway on which a driver must pay a fee to use.
Synonyms
toll road, turnpike
Examples of usage
- I avoid the tollway because it's too expensive.
- The tollway is faster but costs more than the regular highway.
Translations
Translations of the word "tollway" in other languages:
🇵🇹 via com pedágio
🇮🇳 टोलवे
🇩🇪 Autobahn mit Maut
🇮🇩 jalan tol
🇺🇦 платна дорога
🇵🇱 autostrada płatna
🇯🇵 有料道路 (yūryō dōro)
🇫🇷 autoroute à péage
🇪🇸 autopista de peaje
🇹🇷 ücretli yol
🇰🇷 유료 고속도로 (yuryŏ kosok toro)
🇸🇦 طريق برسوم مرور
🇨🇿 placená dálnice
🇸🇰 platená diaľnica
🇨🇳 收费公路 (shōufèi gōnglù)
🇸🇮 cestnina
🇮🇸 gjaldvegur
🇰🇿 ақылы жол
🇬🇪 გადასახადიანი გზა
🇦🇿 ödənişli yol
🇲🇽 autopista de cuota
Word origin
The concept of tollways dates back to ancient times when travelers had to pay a fee to use certain roads. Toll collection has evolved over the years, with tollways becoming a common feature of modern transportation infrastructure to fund road maintenance and construction.