parkway

noun

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

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Old bicycles and other items are seen along the parkway nearby. Adam Harrington, CBS News, 14 May 2026 Investigators are seeking tips from motorists who may have seen something suspicious on the parkway around April 6. Mark Price may 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2026 In the context of Chicago’s arterial streets, wide boulevards and broad parkways, Desplaines doesn’t make much of a dent. Michael Peregrine, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026 Milford has a coveted shoreline; this plan is for the northern end of the city near the parkway. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for parkway

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 20 May. 2026.

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parkway

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

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