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 Localized and shallow flooding of beach parking lots, bike paths, and walkways. — Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 Nov. 2026 Outside, stone walls, winding walkways and lush gardens gave the property a rustic, English country feel, as did the porch and relaxed atmosphere. — Heather Senison, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2026 Officials said the cleanup and repairs could take weeks or more in Pagosa Springs, walkways and bridges collapsed or were heavily damaged. — ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026 Officials said the cleanup and repairs could take weeks or more in Pagosa Springs, where walkways and bridges collapsed or were heavily damaged. — Brittany Peterson, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026 Outdoor wooden walkways and stairs, alight by the glow of lanterns, lead to three different kinds of suites, all equipped with classic Japanese cabinetry and comfortable beds. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Nov. 2026 Reducing foot traffic by using stepping stones and walkways can help. — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 29 Oct. 2026 Minor to moderate flooding is expected in low-lying areas like parking lots, harbor walkways and bike paths. — Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026 Emails obtained under the Georgia Open Records Act earlier this year showed former and current DNR officials appealing to a DNR board member for longer walkways to benefit specific property owners. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 28 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for walkways
  1. roadways
  2. passageways
  3. roads
  4. thoroughfares
  5. highways
Noun
  • In effect, this implies that dark asphalt roadways, parking lots, and rooftops are represented as bright red on high-resolution thermal charts.
    — Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026
  • However, the company says the city failed to coordinate with the property owners adjacent to the roadways being raised, and construction wasn’t able to start on time.
    — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of roadways
Noun
  • Eight venues are interconnected by hidden passageways, secret entrances, and whimsical performances.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Overland routes and the Caspian Sea conspire against any attempt to hermetically seal Iran, even if the capacity of these passageways cannot compensate for the closing of naval routes and dwindling air links.
    — Ali Vaez, Foreign Affairs, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of passageways
Noun
  • His priorities if given another four years were public safety, better roads and lower taxes.
    — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Mauldin, chair of the city’s Planning Commission and an employee of the Sacramento Municipal Utility District, emphasized responsible growth, affordable housing and improvements to roads, public transit and utilities.
    — Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of roads
Noun
  • During the protests, also known as Occupy Central, demonstrators occupied major thoroughfares for 79 days in an ultimately unsuccessful push for direct election for the city’s leader.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Major traffic disruptions are anticipated along key thoroughfares, including Northwest 87th Avenue and Northwest 36th Street.
    — Manuel Bojorquez, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of thoroughfares
Noun
  • If El Niño brings storms that damage the road again, history suggests Caltrans will fix it, seemingly stuck in an endless loop of patchwork repairs for one of California’s most challenging mountain highways to maintain.
    — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
  • For example, campaign workers must remove signs placed within sight of state highways within 10 days after an election.
    — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of highways

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“Walkways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walkways. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.

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