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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After an intense police manhunt, Sandifer was found dead, his body lying in the mouth of a pedestrian walkway at 108th Street and Dauphin Avenue. — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 Instead of being whisked away by sports cars and speedboats, the pair currently rely on only their feet for transportation, walking from their prison cells along a secure, windowless pedestrian walkway to reach a courtroom for legal proceedings. — Jonny Hallam, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026 Since then, the construction has remained a daily challenge for students returning for the fall semester, many of whom are adjusting their routines to account for detours, closed walkways and heavier traffic. — Usa Today, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 According to one traveler, Wes Sold, crew members said a passenger had fallen from the 10th floor and landed on the Deck 7 port-side walkway. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 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 1 Sep. 2026.

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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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