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motorway

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/ˈmoʊtəˌweɪ/ · mo-tor-way

a wide road designed for fast traffic, typically with lanes for vehicles moving in each direction.

Meanings

nounformal

a wide road designed for fast traffic, typically with lanes for vehicles moving in each direction.

ایک وسیع سڑک جو تیز رفتار ٹریفک کے لیے ڈیزائن کی گئی ہے، عام طور پر ہر سمت کی گاڑیوں کے لیے لین کے ساتھ۔

موٹر وے

motorway

Synonyms

expresswayfreewayhighwayایکسپریس وےفری وےہائی وے

Antonyms

back roadside streetپیچھے کی سڑکگلی

Common Collocations

  • motorway service area
  • motorway exit
  • motorway traffic

Example Sentences

We took the motorway to reach the city quickly.

ہم نے شہر تک جلد پہنچنے کے لیے موٹر وے اختیار کی۔

Hum ne shehar tak jald pohanchne ke liye motorway ikhtiyar ki.

The motorway was congested during the holiday weekend.

جشن کے اختتام ہفتہ پر موٹر وے بھیڑ بھاڑ میں تھا۔

Jashan ke ikhtetam hafta par motorway bheer bhad mein tha.

There are several rest areas along the motorway.

موٹر وے کے ساتھ کئی آرام کی جگہیں ہیں۔

Motorway ke sath kai aaram ki jagaen hain.

Easily Confused With

highway:A motorway is a type of highway specifically designed for high-speed travel with limited access.

Word Family

motor
nounموٹر
motoring
verbموٹرنگ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Motorway has both 'motor' and 'way', indicating a path for motors.

Imagine a wide, smooth highway filled with cars traveling at high speed.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "motor + way" — a road designed for high-speed vehicle traffic

First known use: 1920s

The term 'motorway' was first used in the early 20th century to refer to roads intended for automobiles rather than carriages.