walkway

noun

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

Examples of walkway in a Sentence

A covered walkway connects the two buildings.
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Minutes later, a meteorite pummeled the walkway — exactly where Velaidum had been standing — and a Ring doorbell camera captured the entire incident on video. Jackie Wattles, CNN, 22 Jan. 2025 The shattering sound in Charlottetown came from a combination of the space rock’s high speed, its composition and the hard material of the house’s walkway. Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025 There’d be a gate that would kind of close off the walkway on either side of the house. Umair Irfan, Vox, 20 Jan. 2025 The fashionista struts down the walkway toward news photographers snapping photos and recording videos. Bryan West, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025 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 16 Feb. 2025.

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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