skyway

noun

sky·​way ˈskī-ˌwā How to pronounce skyway (audio)
1
: a route used by airplanes : air lane
2
: an elevated highway
3

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The skyways are the circulatory system of downtown, pumping residents and visitors past our commercial heart. John Mannillo, Twin Cities, 6 Apr. 2026 The skyway system is about 60% occupied and the downtown council says the vacancies are stable. Erin Hassanzadeh, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026 Barges lazily float under the 1.4-mile skyway, while Coast Guard patrols fade into the horizon past Treasure Island. Katie Lauer, Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2025 The latest victory for opponents of a skyway gondola project that would carry fans to and from Dodger Stadium came last week in Sacramento, when an amendment to a transit bill that would expedite the project’s regulatory approval process suddenly was removed by the bill’s author. Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 6 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for skyway

Word History

First Known Use

1924, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of skyway was in 1924

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“Skyway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skyway. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.

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