greenway

noun

green·​way ˈgrēn-ˌwā How to pronounce greenway (audio)
: a corridor of undeveloped land preserved for recreational use or environmental protection

Examples of greenway in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The Carolina Panthers face opposition to new practice facility plans over concerns the team would block access to greenways. Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2024 The Griffin Line corridor now becomes a viable option for a greenway link in Hartford. Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2024 More than 250 trees will be planted along greenways, trails and individual properties. Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 28 Apr. 2024 Thirty-seven docks have been installed along the path from the stadium’s main entrance to the Mets-Willets Point station on the No. 7 train, and another 29 have been installed along the greenway near the World’s Fair Marina. Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for greenway 

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Word History

First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of greenway was in 1965

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“Greenway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/greenway. Accessed 29 Jun. 2024.

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