parkway

noun

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

Examples of parkway in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The county dismantled encampments from nearby spots on the parkway in 2021. Renée C. Byer, Sacramento Bee, 18 June 2024 Sorrento and neighboring Mount Plymouth are still sleepy places along County Road 46, a state road prior to the parkway, where drivers slow somewhat. Kevin Spear, Orlando Sentinel, 16 June 2024 The 1893 Kessler Plan led to the construction of parkways and parks that overlooked the Missouri and Kansas rivers, but none were envisioned for along those waterways, which were considered nasty and dangerous. Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 14 June 2024 So far this year five pedestrians have been killed on city highways, parkways and expressways, NYPD cops said, compared to three by this time last year. Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 4 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for parkway 

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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 2 Jul. 2024.

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parkway

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

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