walkway

noun

walk·​way ˈwȯk-ˌwā How to pronounce walkway (audio)
Synonyms of walkwaynext
: a passage for walking : walk

Examples of walkway in a Sentence

A covered walkway connects the two buildings.
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Unlike the horizontal barrier installed under the deck of the Golden Gate, the local barrier would be vertical because the much taller San Diego-Coronado Bridge doesn’t have the ledges and side walkways needed to retrieve a person from a barrier. David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2026 The goal seemed to be to allow as many fans as possible to have a close view of the singer, and Styles easily covered several miles walking, dancing or running down the walkways. Jem Aswad, Variety, 19 May 2026 There is something romantic about a walkway lined with lavender. Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 19 May 2026 The two ambled around the metal gates that keep out the people who don’t belong in the official areas, circled around the paved walkway and made their way toward the Aronimink clubhouse. Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 18 May 2026 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 21 May. 2026.

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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