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 $2 million in federal funding that Simon secured on Jan. 13 was earmarked for maintaining and enhancing pedestrian walkways under Interstate 880 between Chinatown and Oakland’s waterfront. Chase Hunter, The Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2025 The space features a long stone walkway, creating a dramatic runway for the groom and his mom and the bride and her father to walk down the aisle. Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2025 That's also accessible for people in wheelchairs with a mobi-mat, or a rollout walkway mat. Anna Halkidis, Parents, 21 Jan. 2025 In Southern California, the town of Redondo Beach is home to a popular walkway known as the Esplanade, which stretches along the coastline and attracts large numbers of visitors each year. Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 17 Jan. 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 Feb. 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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