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 greenway will be developed in five sections. Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026 Parks and greenways will be affected, including the complete removal of Wilmore Park. Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 12 May 2026 They are bookended by tennis courts and soccer fields, and hooked together by a new bike path that will eventually link to a greenway extending the length of Manhattan. James S. Russell, Bloomberg, 13 Mar. 2026 Equipped with firearms and wearing camouflage, Thompson then fatally shot four others -- including an off-duty city police officer -- in his neighborhood and along a greenway. Arkansas Online, 14 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for greenway

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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 21 May. 2026.

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