parkway

noun

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

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Noah Thompson, 24, and one of his four passengers, 22-year-old Jewel Perez, were initially listed in critical condition after Thompson slammed into a concrete divider while going east on the parkway toward the Cross Bay Blvd. Sheetal Banchariya, New York Daily News, 7 July 2025 The fireworks are best viewed from the parkway between Eakins Oval and Logan Circle. Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025 According to Feeney, Applegreen proposed installing universal, open access chargers in all 21 service areas on the turnpike and the parkway. Thomas Westerholm, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 June 2025 One hidden gem is Panther Falls — a local swimming hole and waterfall on the Pedlar River, east of the parkway. Veronica Fulton, NBC news, 8 June 2025 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 7 Aug. 2025.

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parkway

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

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