parkway

noun

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

Examples of parkway in a Sentence

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Many portions of the parkway are closed at least through January 26. Owen Clarke, Outside, 26 Jan. 2026 That five-year project between El Toro Road and State Route 73 added new lanes in each direction between Avery and Alicia parkways and a second carpool lane from Alicia Parkway to El Toro Road. Heather McRea, Oc Register, 23 Jan. 2026 Snow, sleet and freezing rain are forecast along the parkway, along with gusts of 30 mph. Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 23 Jan. 2026 The killings of Thomas, 27, and Dowski, 21, were among at least eight murders and disappearances of young people that occurred along or near the parkway and its surrounding areas between 1986 and 1989, the FBI said. Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for parkway

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 30 Jan. 2026.

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parkway

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

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