taxiway

noun

taxi·​way ˈtak-sē-ˌwā How to pronounce taxiway (audio)
: a usually paved strip for taxiing (as from the terminal to a runway) at an airport

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The Delta pilots spotted the American Airlines plane about 2,700 feet from the taxiway intersection and braked. Dallas News, 16 Feb. 2023 The pilots would then work together, the pilot said, verbally calling out runway and taxiway markers, and each checking his or her side of the aircraft for any oncoming traffic. Pete Muntean, CNN, 17 Jan. 2023 The Delta plane stopped about 1,000 feet (about 0.3 kilometers) from where the American Airlines plane had crossed from an adjacent taxiway, according to the FAA statement. San Antonio Express-News, 4 Feb. 2023 The low-speed crash occurred when a passenger bus collided with an American Airlines plane on the taxiway. CBS News, 13 Feb. 2023 The Delta plane, a Boeing 737, came to a safe stop about 1,000 feet from where American Flight 106 had crossed the runway from an adjacent taxiway, the FAA said. Maham Javaid, Washington Post, 5 Feb. 2023 The Delta plane stopped about 1,000 feet from where the American Airlines plane had crossed from an adjacent taxiway, according to the FAA statement. CBS News, 4 Feb. 2023 The Delta plane stopped about 1,000 feet (about 0.3 kilometers) from where the American Airlines plane had crossed from an adjacent taxiway, according to the FAA statement. San Antonio Express-News, 4 Feb. 2023 The container carrying the bears on the plane was opened after about 24 hours because the aircraft became blocked on the taxiway and couldn’t be reached safely due to the wintry conditions, Aviation24.be reports. Greg Norman, Fox News, 30 Jan. 2023 See More

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1933, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of taxiway was circa 1933

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“Taxiway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/taxiway. Accessed 27 Mar. 2023.

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