skyway

noun

sky·​way ˈskī-ˌwā 

1

: a route used by airplanes : air lane

2

: an elevated highway

3

: skywalk

Examples of skyway in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

However, this guide focuses specifically on the skyway level, organized by building. —Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 11 Jan. 2026

Mechanical hums rattle the skyway’s roughly mile-long interstitial space, married with a cacophony of tires thumping over the hundreds of omni-directional, accordion-style joints that are designed to absorb any displacement, rotation or seismic movement. —Katie Lauer, Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2025

For those who fear the cold, one other Minnesota invention—the skyway system—connects office buildings, shops, and residential high-rises in both downtowns. —Amy Nelson, Wired News, 6 Nov. 2025

There are scenic vistas along the way, but more adventurous travelers can hike one of 29 trails along the route or fly-fish in Tellico River near the Tellico Plains end of the skyway. —Katherine Lagrave, AFAR Media, 6 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1924, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for skyway

• airway
• allay
• archway
• array
• ashtray
• astray
• aue
• away
• ballet
• belay
• beltway
• beret