walkway

noun

walk·​way ˈwȯk-ˌwā How to pronounce walkway (audio)
: a passage for walking : walk

Examples of walkway in a Sentence

A covered walkway connects the two buildings.
Recent Examples on the Web For The Times, writer Adam Markovitz highlights nine spans all around L.A. that are worth checking out, including quaint walkways over the Venice Canals, the historic Shakespeare Bridge in Los Feliz and the new 6th Street Viaduct over the L.A. River. Michael Charboneau, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2024 The new kids' area is located between the Rivertown entrance and the walkway to Soak City and Picnic Grove. The Enquirer, 17 Apr. 2024 The walkway’s construction is expected to begin this summer and conclude by winter 2025. Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 10 Apr. 2024 The eye-catching result, a pair of classic A-frame structures connected by an internal walkway, is hidden away on an elevated, 20-acre parcel and built on stilts above the sloping floor of the forest. Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2024 The team solved the problem by creating inflatable jetties, filled with air and water, that formed a walkway around the building and lifted it back up. Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2024 Thankfully, most of these major airports offer concourse trains and moving walkways to make traveling between terminals easier. Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2024 The walls and walkway leading to the front door were grimy. Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2024 The projects included raking leaves around campus, weeding and planting flowers, laying a walkway and planting a tree in Wiley's honor. Jade Thomas, The Indianapolis Star, 9 Apr. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1792, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of walkway was in 1792

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“Walkway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/walkway. Accessed 2 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

walkway

noun
walk·​way ˈwȯ-ˌkwā How to pronounce walkway (audio)
: a path or passageway for pedestrians
a walkway over the busy street
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