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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Eat at Scratch Kitchen & Taproom or Serendipity Gourmet Deli. Meander along some of Cary’s many greenway trails, which span more than 95 miles. Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2025 Those portions of the greenway network are less park-like in function. Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025 Farris suggests hiking or biking throughout the greenway to see some of Detroit’s best street art. AFAR Media, 30 Apr. 2025 Mayor Woody Washam cut the ceremonial ribbon to open the new greenway. Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 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 29 May. 2025.

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