Autobahn
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈaʊ̯toˌbɑːn/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Autobahn is a noun meaning The high-speed intercity highways of Germany and Austria.
Meaning
The high-speed intercity highways of Germany and Austria.
More Meanings
- (by extension) Any wide, high-speed road.
Example Sentences
These ant autobahns function much the same as human highways to speed transport of goods and to reduce bumps and potholes in the path.
On a recent afternoon a work crew and crane were affixing the tall lettering to the side of the team’s new stadium, just off the autobahn in Sinsheim, a few miles from Hoffenheim.
Confusion reigned on German autobahns and highways at the start of one of the busiest holiday breaks of the year on Thursday after Google Maps wrongly indicated that vast swathes of them were closed.
Word Forms
- autobahns
- autobahnen
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include autostrade, autopista, motorway, freeway, expressway, arterial.
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