parkway

noun

park·​way ˈpärk-ˌwā How to pronounce parkway (audio)
: a broad landscaped thoroughfare

Examples of parkway in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The severe weather threat is expected to increase overnight in Louisville and other communities north of the Western Kentucky and Bluegrass parkways. The Courier-Journal, 31 Mar. 2024 The parkway's famous Linn Cove Viaduct is a must-see engineering marvel. Hilary Tetenbaum, Detroit Free Press, 23 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for parkway 

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Word History

First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of parkway was in 1875

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“Parkway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parkway. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

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parkway

noun
park·​way ˈpär-ˌkwā How to pronounce parkway (audio)
: a broad landscaped highway

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