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bikeway

noun

bike·​way ˈbīk-ˌwā How to pronounce bikeway (audio)
Synonyms of bikewaynext
: a thoroughfare for bicycles

Examples of bikeway in a Sentence

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San Jose’s cohesive network of bikeways and sidewalks got a nod from National Association of City Transportation Officials in 2019. Katie Lauer, Mercury News, 30 Oct. 2025 The development plan also calls for 97 acres of parks, open space, and trails with bikeways and pedestrian walkways that follow the San Diego River Pathway. Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Oct. 2025 There’s lots to explore in this East Coast vacation playground, including miles of bikeways and trails alongside a slew of parks and natural areas. Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025 Key regulations include a 10 mph speed limit on trails, sidewalks, parks and other public access areas and a 25 mph speed limit on streets, highways and bikeways. Jim Drummond, Oc Register, 28 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bikeway

Word History

First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bikeway was in 1895

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“Bikeway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bikeway. Accessed 7 Dec. 2025.

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