Thesaurus results for WALKWAY

walkway

noun

Definition of walkway

as in roadway

a path for walking a concrete walkway A covered walkway connects the two buildings.

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Recent Examples of walkway The bridge's South Walk reopened Thursday following a major renovation that included wider sections of walkway, new lighting, security upgrades and viewing platforms overlooking the Hudson River. — Nick Caloway, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026 This could be the walkway in a galley-style kitchen, or the space between lower cabinets and the kitchen island, for example. — Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 14 Oct. 2026 The estate’s outdoor spaces are equally inviting, with covered walkways winding through the picturesque grounds and connecting a deep oval swimming pool, an outdoor kitchen, and a bocce court. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2026 For all other beaches and harbors, shallow with minor to moderate sea- water flooding will likely impact beaches and walkways, especially with the Sunday morning high tide which could cause local damage to most vulnerable locations such as Venice. — Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for walkway

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Noun

The double-deck roadway connected with the two-level Michigan Avenue Bridge, center left.

— Robert Loerzel, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
Police are investigating how the victim came to be lying in the roadway.

— John Annese, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of roadway

Noun

Meanwhile, a container ship sank in the Strait of Hormuz yesterday as Iran ramps up attacks on commercial vessels in an effort to block crude exports in the passageway.

— Alex Harring, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
Eight venues are interconnected by hidden passageways, secret entrances, and whimsical performances.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of passageway

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At the height of the incident, DeKalb fire crews blocked two right lanes of I-85 southbound and the entire access road next to it.

— Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 18 Oct. 2026
The Wildcats improved to 6-1 with a win at Oklahoma, which marks their third road win in the conference.

— Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of road

Noun

What to do nearby Archway is set on Frankford Avenue, a main thoroughfare that cuts through Fishtown, a thriving neighborhood situated northeast of Center City along the Delaware River.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
The resulting long lineups snake out from working gas stations into the main thoroughfares of Moscow and other Russian cities.

— Fred Weir, Christian Science Monitor, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of thoroughfare

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