greenway

noun

green·​way ˈgrēn-ˌwā How to pronounce greenway (audio)
: a corridor of undeveloped land preserved for recreational use or environmental protection

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The city allotted nearly $200 million to roads, bridges and greenways in 2025. Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 3 July 2025 The first phase is the central section of the greenway, running for two miles between Alameda Path and Rich Valley Park in Inver Grove Heights. Mars King, Twin Cities, 15 June 2025 Riders will learn about the Emerald Necklace network, a 17-mile series of parks, greenways and trails. Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025 Prince is also representing another group of homeless people camped at Ohlone Park near downtown Berkeley, where neighbors have complained the encampment has overtaken much of the greenway. Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 4 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for greenway

Word History

First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of greenway was in 1965

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“Greenway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/greenway. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.

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