walkway

/ˌwɔkˈweɪ/
/ˈwɔkweɪ/
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Other forms: walkways

Definitions of walkway
  1. noun
    a path set aside for walking
    synonyms: paseo, walk
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    ambulatory
    a covered walkway (as in a cloister)
    boardwalk
    a walkway made of wooden boards; usually at seaside
    catwalk
    narrow pathway high in the air (as above a stage or between parts of a building or along a bridge)
    flagging
    a walk of flagstones
    mall, promenade
    a public area set aside as a pedestrian walk
    pavement, sidewalk
    walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
    skywalk
    an elevated walkway between buildings (usually enclosed)
    duckboard
    a boardwalk laid across muddy ground
    esplanade
    a long stretch of open level ground (paved or grassy) for walking beside the seashore
    type of:
    path
    a way especially designed for a particular use
Pronunciation
US
/ˌwɔkˈweɪ/
UK
/ˈwɔkweɪ/
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