parkway

noun

park·​way ˈpärk-ˌwā How to pronounce parkway (audio)
: a broad landscaped thoroughfare

Examples of parkway in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The Wilton band has also celebrated the safeguarding of 77 acres of land the tribe reclaimed last month, as well as the acquisition of 30 acres along Lent Ranch and Promenade parkways. Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 8 June 2024 Wawa Welcome America, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (city where the Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776): fireworks are best viewed from the parkway between Eakins Oval and Logan Circle. Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 May 2024 There was even talk about making the land into a parkway. Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2024 That same decade, the city expanded the avenue into a parkway, and the road got much busier. Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 19 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for parkway 

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Word History

First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of parkway was in 1875

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“Parkway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parkway. Accessed 11 Jun. 2024.

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parkway

noun
park·​way ˈpär-ˌkwā How to pronounce parkway (audio)
: a broad landscaped highway

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