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.
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That bed of gravel allows rainwater to soak into the ground, lessening runoff, and a paver walkway is a good way to handle a slope. Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2025 Beyond manually clearing your driveway and walkways with a shovel, modern technology provides other options. Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 31 Dec. 2024 There are two bedrooms in the Felicity 10' Wide, both of which are reached by single staircase, with a small walkway connecting them. Adam Williams, New Atlas, 29 Dec. 2024 During high tide or if there’s a swell, waves crash onto walkways, soaking passersby. Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for walkway 

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 23 Jan. 2025.

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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