tollway

noun

toll·​way ˈtōl-ˌwā How to pronounce tollway (audio)
: turnpike sense 1a(1)

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Drivers can use a tollway trip calculator to estimate 2027 rates, but there are fewer specifics on the biennial increases. — Marni Pyke, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026 Yet the tollway never directly notified its customers of this glitch. — Megan De Mar, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026 The tollways cost $20 just to save three minutes. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for tollway

Word History

First Known Use

1949, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of tollway was in 1949

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“Tollway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tollway. Accessed 12 Aug. 2026.

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