walkway

noun

walk·​way ˈwȯk-ˌwā How to pronounce walkway (audio)
Synonyms of walkwaynext
: a passage for walking : walk

Examples of walkway in a Sentence

A covered walkway connects the two buildings.
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According to Lake County coroner Howard Cooper, Barnes wasn’t feeling well after the ride and collapsed on the walkway. Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026 The work will remove the curbs to connect the 11-foot-wide driving lanes with the walkway and add better lighting and landscaping. Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2026 Another clip, from the forensic facility, shows black body bags lined up on a walkway outside the building, with people gathered around. Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 12 Jan. 2026 The stakes are a visual reminder of plants when clearing driveways and walkways. Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for walkway

Word History

First Known Use

1792, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of walkway was in 1792

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“Walkway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/walkway. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.

Kids Definition

walkway

noun
walk·​way ˈwȯ-ˌkwā How to pronounce walkway (audio)
: a path or passageway for pedestrians
a walkway over the busy street

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