accessway

American  

[ak-ses-wey] / ˈæk sɛsˌweɪ /

noun

1. a path, route, etc., that provides access to a specific destination or property, as to a public beach or state park.

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Etymology

Origin of accessway

First recorded in 1960–65; access + way ¹

Example Sentences

Both argued through the 1990s and 2000s that the public accessway should be moved elsewhere, due to the difficulties of building on and improving the recorded easement area, the report said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2023

Complaints and litigation seem to pop up almost every time a Malibu accessway opens, about three dozen times in recent years.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 27, 2021

The state’s coastal commission issued Lisette and Norman Ackerberg building permits in exchange for providing a public accessway beside their house.

From The Guardian • Jul. 7, 2015

The state’s Coastal Commission issued Lisette and Norman Ackerberg building permits in exchange for providing a public accessway beside their house.

From Washington Times • Jul. 7, 2015

The gate on the other side of the dam is open, so Henry doesn’t have to do a repeat performance as we descend the accessway.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman