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

Despite its unconventional appearance, the Z4 is being engineered to fit within today’s airport gates and taxiways. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026

Clare Herald reports fire crews carried out a visual inspection of the aircraft along the taxiway. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026

The funding comes through the FAA’s Airport Improvement Program, which supports projects including runway and taxiway rehabilitation, lighting and signage upgrades, noise mitigation and other infrastructure improvements. — Bay City News, Mercury News, 3 July 2026

As of Wednesday, the airport was working with the FAA to determine whether the design must be adjusted to avoid obstructing sight lines from the tower to the taxiway. — Sacbee.com, 22 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1933, in the meaning defined above