Meanings
nounlost highway (usually uncountable, plural lost highways)
plural lost highways
- uncountableusuallyA habitually evil state of living, especially one that goes against Christian morals.
Origin
Possibly from the title of the song "Lost Highway", which uses it as a metaphor, or previous uses as a metaphor.
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APA
lost highway. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lost%20highway
MLA
“lost highway.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lost%20highway. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lost highway,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lost%20highway.
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