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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The neighborhood will include a 10-foot wide multi-use path beside a creek and connect to an existing greenway easement leading to Lake Norman Elementary School on Oak Tree Road. Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 4 Feb. 2025 Several new sections have opened over the last few years and users are waiting to travel along the greenway uninterrupted. Ashley Mahoney, Axios, 6 Dec. 2024 Community members envision a plan to add places for recreation and entertainment, an outdoor greenway network and a mix of residential, office and retail development. Lorraine Mirabella, Baltimore Sun, 15 Jan. 2025 Under construction since 2021, this greenway, named for the champion boxer, is part of a growing urban trend. Micheline Maynard, TIME, 17 Dec. 2024 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 13 Mar. 2025.

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