parkway

noun

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

Examples of parkway in a Sentence

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The parkway was a fitting tribute to a man whose engineering genius helped shape both the city’s movement and its map. Michael Wells, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025 Work to restore the parkway to its glory began after the storm passed and is ongoing. Graham Hurley, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2025 The Junk King trucks spent several hours Saturday driving around to the trash collection sites along the 23-mile length of the parkway to load up before hauling away the garbage. Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2025 More than 70,000 acres of parkway lands is covered in forest, with five distinct forest types bringing fall color right to your car window. Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025 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 26 Oct. 2025.

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parkway

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

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