parkway

noun

park·​way ˈpärk-ˌwā How to pronounce parkway (audio)
Synonyms of parkwaynext
: a broad landscaped thoroughfare

Examples of parkway in a Sentence

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Violators could be charged with a misdemeanor if they're caught excavating, digging or altering the land along the parkway. James Taylor, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026 The Buick went over a wall on the parkway and onto the road below before crashing into a wall, police said. Timia Cobb, Dallas Morning News, 30 Mar. 2026 Howell initially drove north on the parkway’s northbound lanes before reversing course and heading in the wrong direction, causing the crash, according to reports. Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026 Plus, changes to parkways are not subject to approval by the Illinois Department of Transportation, which controls 31st Street. Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for parkway

Word History

First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of parkway was in 1875

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“Parkway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parkway. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

Kids Definition

parkway

noun
park·​way ˈpär-ˌkwā How to pronounce parkway (audio)
: a broad landscaped highway

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