walkways

noun

plural of walkway
as in roadways
a path for walking a concrete walkway A covered walkway connects the two buildings.

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Recent Examples of walkways In the lawsuit, Kupsh acknowledges attending most of the demonstrations but denies being a ringleader, blocking anyone from campus walkways or refusing orders. — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026 Since then, the construction has remained a daily challenge for students returning for the fall semester, many of whom are adjusting their routines to account for detours, closed walkways and heavier traffic. — Usa Today, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 Located right at the heart of the school, the library used to be sunken down with walkways winding around the edges. — Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 Tailgates blur into walkways, walkways funnel into gates, and suddenly, the open concourse reveals a stadium that feels impossibly full, colorful and loud. — Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026 Travelers should remain calm, follow official instructions, keep walkways clear, and report unusual activity to airport security. — Joey Skladany, Travel + Leisure, 22 Aug. 2026 Related Stories The report noted that sludge remained Saitex’s primary source of waste in 2025, and that the company repurposed 40 percent of that waste to produce bricks for garden walkways and concrete blocks for retaining walls. — Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026 The empty space—guided by our needs—will probably house a reading nook, or the dining room table will move over to give more room to the walkways in the corner. — Natalia Gonzalez Blanco Serrano, The Spruce, 20 Aug. 2026 The flooding did not damage the permeable new walkways, which were constructed to handle water, said Jen Schmits Thomas, spokesperson for the Art Center. — Jen Guadarrama, IndyStar, 18 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for walkways
  1. roadways
  2. passageways
  3. roads
  4. thoroughfares
  5. highways
Noun
  • But imagine a world where self-driving cars dominate the roadways.
    — Aaron Glantz, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The flooding inundated areas along the Trishuli River, burying buildings and damaging bridges and roadways.
    — David Brennan, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of roadways
Noun
  • The wars in the Gulf and Ukraine have essentially shut off some of the world’s key passageways for global commodities, while extended droughts have restricted travel through the key arteries such as the Panama Canal.
    — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of passageways
Noun
  • All roads lead to Doug Mason, who also admitted the coincidence was mutual.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Tens of thousands of amateurs follow suit, keen to ride the same roads.
    — Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of roads
Noun
  • Kitchens were structured for high throughput and delivery vehicles lined up on the other side of the building to take finished meals and speed them along critical thoroughfares for timely and low-cost delivery.
    — George C. Lee II, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
  • According to the county, road improvements are coming for some of the thoroughfares near Boca Lago.
    — Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of thoroughfares
Noun
  • Florida officials banned license plate readers on state highways as the backlash to Flack Safety and other surveillance cameras continues to gain steam.
    — Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 1 Sep. 2026
  • On Monday, Florida's state transportation office revoked local law enforcement's ability to put license plate readers on state highways.
    — Max Zahn, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of highways

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“Walkways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walkways. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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