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towpath

noun

Definition of towpath

as in road

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Recent Examples of towpath Wander through the 12-acre Peckman Preserve along the river, once a towpath for the Morris Canal. — Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2026 On their way into the track, Green and his three friends join a growing group of cyclists on the same journey, pedaling beneath the trees along the canal towpath. — Luke Smith, New York Times, 21 May 2026 Mules on the towpath along the canal could pull a heavy barge at a clip of 4 miles per hour – far faster than the job of dragging wagons over primitive roads. — Christine Keiner, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2025 More than 600 cyclists will embark on a 400-mile ride along the Erie Canal towpath and part of the Empire State Trail from Buffalo to Albany. — Gary Stoller, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for towpath

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Noun

Sadly, there are no plans for this sleek beast to be heading off-road outside of mainland China at this stage.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Aug. 2026
Short of being able to ban traffic from the busy road in front of the hotel, no.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of road

Noun

But the toll lanes were met with heavy neighborhood opposition after NCDOT released preliminary designs for the roadway in November.

— DJ Simmons, Charlotte Observer, 4 Aug. 2026
They’re not required to have airbags and they’re allowed on roadways with speed limits of up to 35 mph.

— Michael Wayland, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of roadway

Noun

In May, the Atlanta Department of Transportation added concrete barriers to the inside of a bike lane on Cherokee Avenue in an attempt to further protect cyclists from cars.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 31 July 2026
Stewart, who has 6,588 points, made a basket in the lane early in the third quarter to move past Candace Parker (6,574).

— ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026

Definition of lane

Noun

Much of the action centers on Warren Street, a lively main thoroughfare lined with independent boutiques, art galleries, vintage shops, bookstores, cafés, and farm-to-table eateries.

— Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2026
Down below, the famous thoroughfare in Midtown Manhattan is packed full of commuters and tourists.

— James Pearce, New York Times, 30 July 2026

Definition of thoroughfare

Noun

On Saturday, members of multiple North Texas Jeep clubs are expected to line part of Gonzales' funeral procession route near Prestonwood Baptist Church.

— Erin Jones, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Despite having roughly 850 law enforcement officers along the parade route and at the rally, shots rang out as people were beginning to leave.

— Laura Bauer July 31, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026

Definition of route

Noun

But now, a sign posted at the entrance of the beach walkway is prohibiting just that.

— Sooji Nam, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
Use them to cover a cracked deck, upgrade a front porch, create a barefoot-friendly walkway around a hot tub or pool, or even define a dedicated grilling station that’s easy to sweep clean.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 July 2026

Definition of walkway

Noun

The vehicle crashed into the crowd in Tiergarten Park, according to law enforcement, an area along a footpath within the park and near to the parade's end.

— Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 26 July 2026
The footpath takes walkers past gorgeous Nantucket homes and offers exceptional views of the ocean.

— Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026

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