highway

/ˈhī-ˌwā/

noun

  1. a public way; especially : a main direct road

noun

  1. robbery committed on or near a public highway usually against travelers

  2. excessive profit or advantage derived from a business transaction

geographical name

  1. highway extending over 1500 miles (2414 kilometers) from Dawson Creek in northeastern British Columbia, Canada, to Fairbanks, Alaska