greenway

noun

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

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Mayor Woody Washam cut the ceremonial ribbon to open the new greenway. Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2025 Bordered by a wide greenway, the low-lying assemblage of former mills and storehouses was dappled with old-world-style bakeries and innovative kitchens. Hanna Raskin, Southern Living, 20 Mar. 2025 The Local Parks and Recreation Fund provides state funding to match local government investments for recreation projects and the purchase of land for parks, natural areas, greenways and recreational facilities. Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 15 Aug. 2024 The greenway is a smooth, paved 7-mile path along the Cypress Creek Canal. Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for greenway

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 30 Apr. 2025.

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