walkway

noun

walk·​way ˈwȯk-ˌwā 

: a passage for walking : walk

Examples of walkway in a Sentence

A covered walkway connects the two buildings.

Recent Examples on the Web

Officials said the cleanup and repairs could take weeks or more in Pagosa Springs, walkways and bridges collapsed or were heavily damaged. — ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026

Officials said the cleanup and repairs could take weeks or more in Pagosa Springs, where walkways and bridges collapsed or were heavily damaged. — Brittany Peterson, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026

Gene and Katie Hamilton Tribune Content Agency Welcome visitors to your home at night with a lamppost casting light on a driveway or walkway leading to the front door. — Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 3 Nov. 2026

This 25-room-and-suite addition is across Via Serlas from the main Palace and is reached by a private underground walkway, which also conveniently connects guests directly to the luxury shopping on the street above. — Fergus Scholes, TheWeek, 3 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1792, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for walkway

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

Kids Definition

walkway

noun

walk·​way ˈwȯ-ˌkwā 

: a path or passageway for pedestrians

a walkway over the busy street