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

Eligible economic development projects can include capital improvement projects, such as street- and skyway-level interior or exterior renovations, equipment purchases with a useful life of at least five years, and public realm improvements such as lighting, outdoor seating or public art. —Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 27 Mar. 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

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