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

The rest is split between towers, runways and taxiways, and improvements at midsize airports. — Vincent E. Bianco Iii, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026

Crews inspected the man’s route down a taxiway between gates 7 and 12 for any debris or other hazards, and planes quickly resumed moving around the airfield. — Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026

The construction of Terminal B also partially obstructed controllers’ views of two taxiways. — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026

The expansion includes new hangars, taxiway construction, and additional support infrastructure. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1933, in the meaning defined above