turnpikes Synonyms
turnpikes Meaning
turnpikes
a main road, tollgate, a road one must pay to use, a road formerly maintained as a turnpike, a road (such as an expressway) for the use of which tolls are collected, a paved highway with a rounded surface
turnpikes Sentence Examples
- The turnpikes crisscrossed the countryside, connecting towns and cities.
- Travelers on the turnpike paid tolls at tollhouses along the way.
- The turnpikes improved transportation and trade in the early 19th century.
- The construction of turnpikes was funded by private companies or government grants.
- The turnpike era in the United States lasted from the 1790s to the 1840s.
- Turnpikes were often used by stagecoaches and freight wagons.
- The turnpikes played a significant role in the westward expansion of the United States.
- Some turnpikes are still in use today, as modern roads or historic landmarks.
- The turnpike system in England was established in the 17th century and remained in place for centuries.
- The term "turnpike" comes from the wooden or metal bars that were used to block the road until the toll was paid.
FAQs About the word turnpikes
a main road, tollgate, a road one must pay to use, a road formerly maintained as a turnpike, a road (such as an expressway) for the use of which tolls are colle
streets, carriageways, freeways, roadways, routes, thoroughfares,highways, expressways, boulevards, roads
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The turnpikes crisscrossed the countryside, connecting towns and cities.
Travelers on the turnpike paid tolls at tollhouses along the way.
The turnpikes improved transportation and trade in the early 19th century.
The construction of turnpikes was funded by private companies or government grants.
