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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The parkway is a milestone for accessing the development, said Rylan Yowell, managing director at Provident. Neal Franklin, Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 2026 Witnesses told police the child was running across the parkway heading east when the driver slammed into him. Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2026 Currently, the street plan lists a parkway that would run directly along the Line Creek Trail through the middle of the forest. Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026 The El Dorado County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved 50 additional residential lots Tuesday for the development, called East Ridge Village, near the corner of Valley View and Blackstone parkways. Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 5 Mar. 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 12 Mar. 2026.

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parkway

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

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