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Parkway vs Expressway - What's the difference?

parkway | expressway |

As nouns the difference between parkway and expressway

is that parkway is a road, a thoroughfare while expressway is a divided highway where intersections and direct access to adjacent properties have been eliminated.

parkway

English

Etymology 1

Noun

(en noun)
  • a road, a thoroughfare
  • (US) a scenic freeway
  • (US) a divided highway with a landscaped median
  • Etymology 2

    Noun

    (-)
  • (rail transport, British, Australian) a railway station built on the edge of a town, typically with a large car park to function as a park and ride interchange.
  • expressway

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A divided highway where intersections and direct access to adjacent properties have been eliminated.
  • (Canada, parts of the US, Malaysia, Singapore) A road built to freeway standards.
  • (New Zealand) A road built for high speed traffic, but not up to motorway standards or designated a motorway.
  • See also

    * motorway * autoroute