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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On the evening of July 17, 1981, two walkways collapsed in the hotel’s lobby, killing 113 people. Bill Hancock, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026 Experts typically recommend adding spotlights to showcase landscaping and walkway lights to illuminate paths leading to your front door or backyard. Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2026 Ideas like updating the front walkway or modernizing outdoor lighting are easy, inexpensive, and return good value. Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 11 Mar. 2026 Our local senior center was painted recently, and the wall adjacent to the walkway is being attacked by the crows. Joan Morris, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 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 14 Mar. 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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