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turnpike

/ˈtɜːnpaɪk/

/ˈtɜrnpaɪk/

turnpikenoun

turnpikes

/ˈtɜːnpaɪk/

/ˈtɜrnpaɪk/

Translations

платная дорога

We took the turnpike to avoid the city traffic.

Мы поехали по платной дороге, чтобы избежать городского трафика.

The turnpike was raised to let the cars pass.

Шлагбаум был поднят, чтобы пропустить машины.

Additional translations

Definitions

A high-speed highway, especially one maintained by tolls.

We took the turnpike to avoid the traffic in the city center.

A toll gate or barrier on a road.

The driver stopped at the turnpike to pay the toll before continuing on the highway.

Synonyms

toll road

turnpikeadjective

/ˈtɜːn.paɪk/

/ˈtɝːn.paɪk/

Used attributively to modify another noun, indicating relation to a toll road.

Definitions

Relating to or associated with a turnpike (toll road).

Turnpike tolls are scheduled to rise next month.