parkway

noun

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

Examples of parkway in a Sentence

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The parkway stretches from Sacramento toward Folsom with miles of trails, river access, wildlife viewing, cycling and picnic areas. CBS News, 18 June 2026 Crews told them the burn was intentional and that the parkway had been closed for the duration of the operation. Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026 The seemingly unconnected and largely overlooked disappearances of young women became the focus of true-crime documentaries, books and podcasts after police began discovering the victims’ skeletal remains in the sandy scrub along a coastal parkway. Philip Marcelo, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026 Most of the women disappeared between 2000 and 2010, and most of their remains were found on a desolate parkway not far from Long Island’s Gilgo Beach, some 50 miles (80 kilometers) from Manhattan. ABC News, 17 June 2026 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 23 Jun. 2026.

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parkway

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

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