walkway

[ wawk-wey ]

noun

1. any passage for walking, walking, especially one connecting the various areas of a ship, factory, park, etc.
2. a garden path or walk.
3. the front walk of a house, leading from the door to the sidewalk or road.
4. skybridge ( def 2 ).

walkway

/ ˈwɔːkˌweɪ /

noun

1. a path designed, and sometimes landscaped, for pedestrian use
2. a passage or path connecting buildings
3. a passage or path, esp one for walking over machinery, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of walkway¹

An Americanism dating back to 1785–95; walk + way ¹

Example Sentences

He added "some of our platforms are death traps. The gap between the walkway and train is huge and they are unsafe for everyone, but particularly for blind people."

From BBC

You can choose to walk the shore at San Pedro Bay or the paved walkway at the top of the beach to Belmont Pier.

From Los Angeles Times

These winding, narrow walkways are lined with motorbikes—the primary mode of transportation in the busy city—and it's common to spot a cat warming a bike seat as they rest.

From Salon

Police tape sealed off the raised walkway outside the house and lane running up the side of the house and garden on an estate in Nantyglo, in Blaenau Gwent on Tuesday morning.

From BBC

Given the confined space, they have to run up and down an outdoor walkway six times.

From BBC

Related Words

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• avenue
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• highway
• lane
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• route
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