expressway /ɪkˈspɹɛs.weɪ/ noun3 •(US) A divided highway, especially one whose intersections and direct access to adjacent properties have been eliminated. •(UK, New-Zealand) A road built for high speed traffic, but not up to motorway standards or designated a motorway.The £4bn expressways form a diamond linking Delhi with the country's three other largest cities, Mumbai, Chennai and Calcutta, marking the beginning of more than £35bn of road projects. — 2007 •(Canada, Philippines) Synonym of freeway. formsexpressways