Expressway vs. Superhighway — What's the Difference?

An urban motorway.

See expressway.

A major divided highway designed for high-speed travel, having few or no intersections. Also called freeway, limited access highway, superhighway, thruway.

(US) An expressway, especially one designed for high speeds.

A divided highway, especially one whose intersections and direct access to adjacent properties have been eliminated.

(by extension) A major route that carries most of the traffic going in a given direction by a specified mode of transportation.

A road built to freeway standards.

(metaphoric) The primary mechanism used in the movement of electronic data or information; information superhighway.

A road built for high speed traffic, but not up to motorway standards or designated a motorway.

A broad highway designed for high-speed traffic

A broad highway designed for high-speed traffic

An extensive electronic network (such as the internet) used for the rapid transfer of sound and video and graphics in digital form