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March 19, 2020
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Do you want to know about the right way to abbreviate highway? Let’s explore the meaning behind the word highway, its abbreviations, and various uses. We’ll also be looking at common synonyms and ways to use the word and abbreviation in context.
Let’s have a look at some common abbreviations:
For example:
33 Crestwood Hwy.
Dallas, Texas 75001
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According to Dictionary.com, the definition of highway is,
Highway [hahy-wey]
Noun
● a main road, especially one between towns or cities:
the highway between Los Angeles and Seattle Harbour (hbr).
● any public road or waterway.
● any main or ordinary route, track, or course.
For example:
He took the highway, rather than the back road.
According to The Online Etymology Dictionary, the word highway finds its origin in the Old English word heahweg, which was used to describe the main road leading from one town to another. It replaced high street, derived from Old English heahstræte, in the 17th century. Prior to that time, the high street would have described highways and main roads, whether they were in the country or town, including old Roman thoroughfares.
The term “highway robbery,” as used to describe something overly expensive, dates from 1886.
You can find this abbreviation used for addresses, forms, and other official documents, as it is widely recognized. You can also find it on any transportation-related information, such as guides, maps, or signage. Hwy. is the official abbreviation used by the U.S. postal services (USPS). The abbreviation can be capitalized or written with lowercase letters, and it can be used with or without a period.
One might also find the abbreviation used in titles or headlines where there is limited space.
“Authorities shut down Highway 101 in Santa Barbara Wednesday night due to a possibly suicidal woman on the Las Positas Road overpass.”
—Santa Barbara Noozhawk
“State closed Hwy. 30 over slide fears | The Historic Columbia River Highway was closed Tuesday and Wednesday between Multnomah Falls and Angel’s Rest following a small slide early Tuesday.”
—Hood River News
“The ex-minister who signed off Britain’s smart motorways has called for the rollout of the scheme to be halted immediately, and accused Highways England of killing motorists by ‘casually ignoring commitments’ on safety systems.”
—The Guardian
“A multi-vehicle accident on Ga. Hwy. 27 southbound near 8th Division Road leaves one person dead Sunday night, according to Fort Benning Spokesman Ben Garrett.”
—ABC News, WTVM
ALY Alley
ANX Annex
BCH Beach
BND Bend
BRG Burg
BRK Brook
BYP Bypass
BLF Bluff
BTM Bottom
CLB Club
CMN Common
CRES Crescent
CRK Creek
CRSE Course
CRST Crest
CSWY Causeway
CTR Center
EXPY Expressway
FLD Field
FLT Flat
FRD Ford
FRG Forge
FRK Fork
FWY Freeway
GDN Garden
GLN Glen
GRN Green
GRV Grove
GTWY Gateway
HBR Harbor
HOLW Hollow
HVN Haven
HWY Highway
INLT Inlet
JCT Junction
KNL Knoll
LCK Lock
LDG Lodge
LGT Light
LNDG Landing
MDW Meadow
MNR Manor
MSN Mission
MTN Mountain
NCK Neck
ORCH Orchard
PLN Plain
PLZ Plaza
PKWY Parkway
PRT Port
RADL Radial
RDG Ridge
RIV River
RNCH Ranch
RPD Rapid
RTE Route
SHLS Shoals
SHR Shore
SMT Summit
SPG Spring
STRM Stream
SQ Square
TRCE Trace
TRL Trail
TPKE Turnpike
TUNL Tunnel
VLG Village
VLY Valley
VW View
WLS Wells
XING Crossing
