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 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 Surfers often head to Bonsteel Park, which has a wooden walkway leading to the sand and hiking trails nearby or the beach at Sebastian Inlet State Park. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025 That coupled with the blood droplets in the front hallway and the front walkway, investigators were able to obtain a search warrant for the house on Southwest Sixth Avenue. David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 7 Sep. 2025 The walkway will be closed for about four weeks. Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 5 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 9 Sep. 2025.

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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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