Tollbooth

usgb/ˈtəʊlbuːθ/
noun

A place on a road where you pay a fee to continue your journey.

We had to stop at the tollbooth to pay before crossing the bridge.
Visual representation of "tollbooth" - A place on a road where you pay a fee to continue your journey

Often appears as...

  • pay at the tollbooth
  • pass through the tollbooth
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Transport Context

Tollbooths are specific to transport, found on roads, bridges, or tunnels where traffic passes.

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The new highway has a tollbooth every 50 miles.
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Paying Fees

The main purpose of a tollbooth is to collect payment for the use of a particular road section.

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Remember to have cash ready for the tollbooth on our trip.
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Not Everywhere

Tollbooths are not on all roads; they're mainly on expressways, bridges, and private routes.

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The scenic route doesn't have a tollbooth, so it's free to travel.
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