turnpike
noun
turn·pike ˈtərn-ˌpīk 
1
a(1)
: a road (such as an expressway) for the use of which tolls are collected
(2)
: a road formerly maintained as a turnpike
b
: a main road
especially : a paved highway with a rounded surface
2
: tollgate
Synonyms
- arterial
- artery
- avenue
- boulevard
- carriageway [British]
- drag
- drive
- expressway
- freeway
- high road
- highway
- pass
- pike
- road
- roadway
- route
- row
- street
- thoroughfare
- thruway
- trace
- way
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
the turnpike was jammed with people heading south for the long weekend
Recent Examples on the Web The road agency is widening the turnpike from two lanes to four lanes in each direction along the 6 miles between State Road 50 to the south and the interchange at Hancock Road to the north. 
Kevin Spear, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2022 Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission officials expressed concern about hiring contractors outside the United States -- including the turnpike’s toll-collection contractor, which was recently acquired by a company based in Singapore. Jeremy Pelzer, cleveland, 19 Apr. 2022 The Mercedes owner wasn’t the driver during the crash, which happened about 12:30 a.m. on the turnpike in Davie just beyond Griffin Road, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2022 Parts of the Florida turnpike are shut down after a crash involving three semi-trucks in Osceola County. Garfield Hylton, orlandosentinel.com, 1 Apr. 2022 The turnpike was closed in both directions while authorities, some on horses, worked to round up the cows and search the woods for any runaway cattle. al, 19 July 2022 From there, trucks use the main arteries into Ohio, including the state’s turnpike, which is a primary route for traffickers, according to a Justice Department report. John Caniglia, cleveland, 2 Apr. 2022 The crash forced the right lane on the turnpike to close for about 3 hours. Adam Sennott, BostonGlobe.com, 11 June 2022 The work is part of the I-4 Direct Connect Ramps to the turnpike and improvements from Beachline Expressway/SR 528 to I-4 (mileposts 253 to 261) project. Tiffini Theisen, orlandosentinel.com, 18 Feb. 2022 See More
Kevin Spear, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2022 Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission officials expressed concern about hiring contractors outside the United States -- including the turnpike’s toll-collection contractor, which was recently acquired by a company based in Singapore. Jeremy Pelzer, cleveland, 19 Apr. 2022 The Mercedes owner wasn’t the driver during the crash, which happened about 12:30 a.m. on the turnpike in Davie just beyond Griffin Road, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2022 Parts of the Florida turnpike are shut down after a crash involving three semi-trucks in Osceola County. Garfield Hylton, orlandosentinel.com, 1 Apr. 2022 The turnpike was closed in both directions while authorities, some on horses, worked to round up the cows and search the woods for any runaway cattle. al, 19 July 2022 From there, trucks use the main arteries into Ohio, including the state’s turnpike, which is a primary route for traffickers, according to a Justice Department report. John Caniglia, cleveland, 2 Apr. 2022 The crash forced the right lane on the turnpike to close for about 3 hours. Adam Sennott, BostonGlobe.com, 11 June 2022 The work is part of the I-4 Direct Connect Ramps to the turnpike and improvements from Beachline Expressway/SR 528 to I-4 (mileposts 253 to 261) project. Tiffini Theisen, orlandosentinel.com, 18 Feb. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English turnepike revolving frame bearing spikes and serving as a barrier, from turnen to turn + pike
First Known Use
1678, in the meaning defined at sense 2
Kids Definition
turnpike
noun
turn·pike ˈtərn-ˌpīk
: a road that people must pay a toll to use
turnpike
noun
as in highway
a passage cleared for public vehicular travel the turnpike was jammed with people heading south for the long weekend Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- highway
- road
- freeway
- expressway
- thoroughfare
- street
- roadway
- route
- carriageway
- boulevard
- causeway
- interstate
- arterial
- artery
- thruway
- avenue
- drive
- pike
- way
- lane
- motorway
- parkway
- pass
- high road
- row
- autobahn
- superhighway
- corridor
- beltway
- trail
- autostrada
- bypass
- autoroute
- trace
- drag
- byway
- alley
- switchback
- corniche
- dual carriageway
- branch
- through street
- alleyway
- ring road
- side street
- high street
- crossroad
- track
- backstreet
- secondary road
- side road
- mews
- close
- circle
- laneway
- bystreet
- shunpike
- dead end
- Main Street
- place
- cul-de-sac
