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 Rock Drill site is east of Franklin Street, north of the 39th Avenue greenway and south of 40th Avenue and the A-Line commuter rail tracks. Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 17 Sep. 2025 However, Class 3 bikes are typically prohibited on greenways, paths, and in parks. Michael Venutolo-Mantovani, Wired News, 13 Sep. 2025 As climate change accelerates, our parks and greenways serve as carbon sinks, flood buffers, and cooling zones in our increasingly hot towns and cities. Paul Steely White, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2025 Walk off your meal and soak in the beauty of Chapel Hill’s greenways on about 18 miles of trails surrounding the town. Kelly Alexander, Southern Living, 10 Aug. 2025 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 24 Sep. 2025.

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