walkway

noun

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

Examples of walkway in a Sentence

A covered walkway connects the two buildings.
Recent Examples on the Web Fans climbing atop the ticket booth, scaling walls and jumping into the spiral walkways to the concourse. Michelle Kaufman, Orlando Sentinel, 16 July 2024 Outside the storage shed, trash cans full of the grain byproduct from the malting process line the walkway. Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 15 July 2024 Good Connections To better suit their family’s needs, the couple converted an open-air breezeway leading from the foyer to the garage into a walkway meets mudroom. Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 14 July 2024 The projects will help reduce planet-warming pollution, improve the state highway system, enhance access to safe walkways and bike paths, and expand natural disaster preparedness. Kristin J. Bender, The Mercury News, 14 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for walkway 

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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 26 Jul. 2024.

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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