Walkway Meaning
/ˈwɔːkˌweɪ/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA clearly defined path for pedestrians.
Sentence Examples
Flambeaus lit the walkway.
A paved walkway leads from the house to the beach.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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CEFR Practice Quiz
In the public park, a beautiful wooden ____ wound through the trees.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The city has built a new ____ along the river, providing a safe and beautiful path for several many pedestrians today.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English walk English way English walkway From walk + way.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"The slope [at Bank station, Waterloo & City] was always resented, especially on Monday morning, and it was supplemented by the installation of the Underground's first Trav-o-lator - or moving walkway - in 1960."
— 2012, Andrew Martin, Underground Overground: A passenger's history of the Tube, Profile Books, →ISBN, pages 110–111:
"SDCC is crowded enough without a few hundred more chuds in rascal scooters cutting in line and taking up space on the public walkways because they heard the cast of The Big Bang Theory was going to be here or something."
— 2014 July 28, Jeremy Azevedo, “Actually, Comic-Con Is Fucking Awesome”, in Vice:
"Walkways and handrails were also upgraded during the work, to improve safety for maintenance staff."
— 2020 July 15, “Network News: £2 million repairs complete at Eskmeals viaduct”, in Rail, page 22:
"The funding will allow state and city officials to devise a community-driven plan to cap parts of the 6.5-mile expressway with structures that could reduce traffic noise and contain green space, pedestrian walkways and air filtration systems."
— 2021 November 30, Aliya Uteuova, “The plan to transform one of New York City’s dirtiest freeways into green space”, in The Guardian:
"For now, the walkway will remain bare, although there are plans for it to be used to exhibit art and relics."
— 2024 December 20, Angela Giuffrida, “Corridor of power: the Medicis’ cross-river Florence walkway opens to public”, in The Guardian:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
In the public park, a beautiful wooden ____ wound through the trees.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The city has built a new ____ along the river, providing a safe and beautiful path for several many pedestrians today.