parkway

noun

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

Examples of parkway in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The driver of a Honda sedan, 38-year-old Diana Cruz, was traveling north in the southbound lanes of the parkway near Exit 163, New Jersey State Police Sgt. Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 5 July 2024 The parkway's famous Linn Cove Viaduct is a must-see engineering marvel. Hilary Tetenbaum, Detroit Free Press, 11 June 2024 Railroad tracks were removed from the parkway and asphalt was placed. Jade Thomas, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Apr. 2024 The county dismantled encampments from nearby spots on the parkway in 2021. Renée C. Byer, Sacramento Bee, 18 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for parkway 

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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 27 Jul. 2024.

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parkway

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

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