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Throughway vs Interstate - What's the difference?

throughway | interstate |

In us|lang=en terms the difference between throughway and interstate

is that throughway is (us) a broad highway fit for high-speed traffic; a thoroughfare while interstate is (us) a freeway that is part of the.

As nouns the difference between throughway and interstate

is that throughway is (us) a broad highway fit for high-speed traffic; a thoroughfare while interstate is (us) a freeway that is part of the.

As an adjective interstate is

(chiefly|us|and|australia) of, or relating to two or more states.

As an adverb interstate is

(chiefly|us|and|australia) crossing states (usually provincial state, but also eg multinational sense).

throughway

English

Alternative forms

* thruway (nonstandard)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (US) A broad highway fit for high-speed traffic; a thoroughfare.

    • interstate

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (chiefly, US, and, Australia) of, or relating to two or more states

    • Adverb

    (-)
  • (chiefly, US, and, Australia) crossing states (usually provincial state, but also e.g. multinational sense).

    • Noun

    (Interstate Highway System) (en noun)
  • (US) A freeway that is part of the