Highway System (Noun)
Meaning
A transportation system consisting of roads for motor transport.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The city's new public transit program included significant investments in improving the existing highway system.
- Most freight moves on trucks and other commercial vehicles along the busy national highway system.
- Travellers making cross-country journeys during holidays place strain on the interstate highway system in many regions.
- Designing an efficient highway system requires several factors to be taken into account, including environmental impact.
- Government funding will cover the majority of costs for improving the rural highway system over the coming years.