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walkway

noun

Definition of walkway

as in roadway

a path for walking a concrete walkway A covered walkway connects the two buildings.

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Recent Examples of walkway Pathway lighting is the classic curb appeal upgrade, working best along walkways, driveways, garden borders and steps or stairs. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 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, 31 July 2026 Current work includes repairs to the concrete deck, strengthening of the steel structure, and upgrades to the walkway surface along the bridge. — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 30 July 2026 More seating and shade will be added to its amphitheater, new public art will be commissioned, and additional walkways, gathering areas and 200 trees will make the towers the physical centerpiece of what will be a 5-acre campus. — Jane Horowitz, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for walkway

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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

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While PennDOT already has created over 30 wildlife crossings, the establishment of the new cohesive group of state agency stakeholders is likely to accelerate building the safe animal passageways and reverse the high collision rate with motorists.

— Noël Fletcher, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
The Caspian has become a passageway for the growing military links between Moscow and Tehran.

— Tim Lister, CNN Money, 27 July 2026

Definition of passageway

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For example, in the San Fernando Valley, a person could leave the car at home when in walking proximity to bus lines on major thoroughfares, such as Line 165 on Vanowen Street that connects Burbank to West Hills.

— Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026
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

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