parkway

[ pahrk-wey ]

noun

1. a broad thoroughfare with a dividing strip or side strips planted with grass, trees, etc.
2. Chiefly New York State and Western New England. a strip of grass, sometimes planted with trees or shrubs, between a sidewalk and curb.

parkway

/ ˈpɑːkˌweɪ /

noun

1. (in the US and Canada) a wide road planted with trees, turf, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of parkway¹

An Americanism dating back to 1885–90; park + way ¹

Example Sentences

The suspect fled the bank, near the intersection of Portola and Bake parkways, before deputies arrived.

From Los Angeles Times

Many municipalities and utilities around L.A. offer free trees for residents to plant in their yards or they will add trees to parkways.

From Los Angeles Times

That campaign involves planting trees in parkways and along streets.

From Los Angeles Times

She hired EcoTech Services to install her drip irrigation system and remove 763 square feet of lawn from her front yard and parkways.

From Los Angeles Times

There was even talk about making the land into a parkway.

From Los Angeles Times

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