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taxiway

American  
[tak-see-wey] / ˈtæk siˌweɪ /

noun

  1. any surface area of an airport used for taxiing airplanes to and from a runway, parking apron, terminal, etc.

taxiway British  
/ ˈtæksɪˌweɪ /

noun

  1. Also called: taxi strip.   peritrack.  a marked path along which aircraft taxi to or from a runway, parking area, etc

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Etymology

Origin of taxiway

1930–35; taxi ( v. ) + way 1

Example Sentences

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Less than two minutes later, the emergency vehicle en route to United 2384 requests permission to cross the same runway, via taxiway D. After a slight hesitation, the controller gives the green light.

From The Wall Street Journal

The cargo container had accidentally fallen from a ground vehicle "onto the taxiway intersection", it added.

From BBC

“There’s a high-speed chase on the taxiway,” the controller said.

From Los Angeles Times

Gatwick was the latest UK airport to have expansion plans approved after a new terminal and taxiways were given the go-ahead at London Luton Airport in April.

From BBC

Two regional Delta Air Lines DAL 0.87%increase; green up pointing triangle jets collided late Wednesday on a taxiway at LaGuardia Airport while traveling at low speeds.

From The Wall Street Journal

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