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walkway

American  
[wawk-wey] / ˈwɔkˌweɪ /

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.


walkway British  
/ 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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of walkway

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

Example Sentences

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Lambeth Council told us it is "unacceptable" for e-bikes to block walkways for disabled and elderly people, or parents pushing buggies.

From BBC

Six years later it was back in action as a visitor attraction with an elevator installed, strengthened walkways and an exhibition charting the town's shipbuilding past.

From BBC

The Queen Elizabeth Hall, Purcell Room, Hayward Gallery and terraced walkways and stairs, have all now been listed as Grade II.

From BBC

Fans assembled on either side of the walkway for the parade of athletes.

From Los Angeles Times

Nearly all come from the little community of Xataxely, a fishing village of narrow walkways that is part of the capital's larger Ngor neighbourhood.

From Barron's