walkway

noun

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

Examples of walkway in a Sentence

A covered walkway connects the two buildings.
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The walkway is included with regular Gatorland admission. Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026 Interior designer Maite Granda connected the round patio to the main patio with a walkway built from the same stone for a cohesive look. Cori Sears, The Spruce, 29 Apr. 2026 Video shows guests carefully stepping down a steep, elevated section of track along a narrow maintenance walkway. Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026 All 15 villas are enormous and arranged around an oval walkway, with wooden walls and floors, stone bathrooms and marble dressing rooms. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026 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 1 May. 2026.

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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