parkway

noun

park·​way ˈpärk-ˌwā 

: a broad landscaped thoroughfare

Examples of parkway in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The design also appears to eliminate Ohio Drive (the scenic parkway that loops around Hains Point), a grove of cherry trees and a historical miniature golf course. — Sophia Solano, Washington Post, 25 Oct. 2026

Also, earlier this week, Arlington Garden staffers celebrated 18 years since the construction of a parkway swale along Arlington Drive that helps prevent runoff into the street. — Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026

Beyond the parkway and downtown Asheville, which is a cultural hotspot with one-of-a-kind mountain charm, other popular stops in the area include Biltmore Estate, the 250-room Vanderbilt mansion, which was largely spared hurricane damage. — Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026

It was conceived as part of the Olmsted Brothers’ historic system of Baltimore parkways. — Lawrence Bell, Baltimore Sun, 15 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for parkway

• airway
• allay
• archway
• array
• ashtray
• assez
• astray
• aue
• away
• ballet
• belay
• beltway

Kids Definition

parkway

noun

park·​way ˈpär-ˌkwā 

: a broad landscaped highway