expressway
[C] Countable
pl: expressways
This term carries a connotation of efficiency, speed, and modern infrastructure. It suggests a streamlined transit experience where local traffic, stoplights, and pedestrians are excluded to maintain a constant flow of vehicles. While similar to motorway or highway, expressway specifically emphasizes the speed of transit. It is most commonly used in North American English to describe arterial roads that bypass city centers or provide rapid transit across urban sprawls.
Countable when referring to specific routes or separate highway systems, such as the various expressways connecting a city to its suburbs.