Tollway: meaning, definitions and examples

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tollway

 

[ ˈtoʊlweɪ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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.

See also: toll, tollgate, tolling.