Turnpike Definition

turnpike
noun
  1. (from 16th to 19th centuries) gates set across a road to prevent passage until a toll had been paid
  2. an expressway on which tolls are collected

"Turnpike" in song lyrics

See how turnpike is used in real songs:

  • "Hang-glide like a kite on the turnpike"
    1.4.0. Productions f/ King Just — This is Hip-Hop
  • "I'm doin 30 on the straight away 60 on the turnpike"
    Black Rob — Jasmine
  • "Spend it on the U-Haul, dippin on the turnpike"
    DJ Khaled f/ Ace Hood, Akon, Lil Boosie, Plies, Rick Ross, Trick Daddy, Young Jeezy — Out Here Grindin' *

Words that rhyme with turnpike

Usage tips for "turnpike"

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