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turnpike

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: turnpike

1
 n
an expressway on which tolls are collected
2
 n
(from 16th to 19th centuries) gates set across a road to prevent passage until a toll had been paid
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: turnpike
1

n an expressway on which tolls are collected

Synonyms:
toll road
Type of:
expressway, freeway, motorway, pike, state highway, superhighway, throughway, thruway
a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
2

n (from 16th to 19th centuries) gates set across a road to prevent passage until a toll had been paid

Type of:
gate
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
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