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 National Park Service has closed the entire parkway, all the way from Milepost 217 to Milepost 469. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2024 The city plants an average of 400 street trees a year in its parkways, according to the website. Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2024 For more fall foliage sightings, visit the hiking trails at Pinnacle Park or hop back on the parkway. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 24 Sep. 2024 Waterfront Park is an 85-acre parkway in downtown Louisville along the Ohio River. Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 9 Oct. 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 31 Oct. 2024.

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parkway

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

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