the 405
thuh fawr-oh-fahvnoun
PlacesSoCalSafe anywhereDifficulty 1 of 3: Widely known
Definition
Interstate 405, the San Diego Freeway — the one Los Angeles complains about by number.
In simple English: A main freeway through Los Angeles.
Examples
Take the 405 and you will sit.
There is a SigAlert on the 405 north.
Usage notes
Southern California puts “the” in front of freeway numbers. Up north people often just say “101” or “I-5.”
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- Part of speech
- noun