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.
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The front yard had a history of flooding during hard rains when the water from the backyard would go down the drains and under the walkway. Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025 Or, book with Sedona’s Pink Adventure Tours to go with a guide who knows the local history and walkways (three hours; $115 per adult). New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025 Visitors are welcome to use the public parking lots, bathrooms, showers, and the paved walkway that runs the entire length of the beach. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025 The rubber sole, on the other hand, should help with traction and grip on rainy fall days when wet leaves turn walkways into slip-n-slides. Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025 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 15 Sep. 2025.

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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