taxiway

noun

taxi·​way ˈtak-sē-ˌwā 

: a usually paved strip for taxiing (as from the terminal to a runway) at an airport

Examples of taxiway in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

All taxiways and runways that are typically used by passenger aircraft are open and have been since mid-August, according to the city. — Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 8 Nov. 2026

The construction of Terminal B also partially obstructed air traffic controllers’ views of two taxiways. — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026

The Ban Keun airport currently has a runway of about 2,000 meters (6,560 feet), a parallel taxiway and an apron with spots for two dozen aircraft to park, according to an Associated Press analysis of satellite images from two weeks ago. — ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026

Once it's gone, the airport will use the space to extend its taxiways and expand the active airfield. — Nicole Comstock, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1933, in the meaning defined above