trackway

[ trak-wey ]

noun

1. railway ( def 3 ).
2. a path or roadway; track.

Word History and Origins

Origin of trackway¹

First recorded in 1810–20; track + way ¹

Example Sentences

The raptor’s footprints are part of a larger dinosaur trackway discovered in southeastern China in 2020.

From New York Times

Mr Booth, whose discoveries include an 18-footprint trackway and bone, said: "It seems amazing now that some things we discovered during the course of living, working and raising a family in a small corner of Scotland have become so important in generating a better understanding of life during this Middle Jurassic period."

From BBC

Sound Transit spokesperson John Gallagher said the agency looked at several options and decided in light of announcements that said in part, “Shut It Down,” the safest course was to close the station and not take any chance that people would enter the trackway.

From Seattle Times

Their families alleged that Sound Transit’s trackway is hazardous in that area, where trains run along the street, and lacked sufficient pedestrian safety features such as crossing arms.

From Seattle Times

As they stepped onto the median trackway, they didn’t notice a second train on their left, heading south.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• course
• highway
• lane
• line
• rail
• road
• roadway
• route
• street
• trail