parkway

noun

park·​way ˈpärk-ˌwā How to pronounce parkway (audio)
: a broad landscaped thoroughfare

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Her skeletal remains were then discovered near the junction of two parkways in Queens on August 25, 1991, but her identity remained a mystery—until now. Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024 The '80s are out: West Des Moines' older office buildings between 22nd and 50th streets were once regional draws, but attention has shifted as businesses seek out newer developments near Jordan Creek and Grand Prairie parkways. Linh Ta, Axios, 29 Oct. 2024 California Security guard for Chase helped plan a $200,000 armed heist in Palmdale, authorities say Oct. 11, 2024 The suspect fled the bank, near the intersection of Portola and Bake parkways, before deputies arrived. Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2024 Most famously, five children were killed in a fiery one-car wreck on the parkway in March 2023 in Scarsdale. Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 16 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for parkway 

Word History

First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of parkway was in 1875

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“Parkway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parkway. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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parkway

noun
park·​way ˈpär-ˌkwā How to pronounce parkway (audio)
: a broad landscaped highway

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