parkway
Americannoun
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a broad thoroughfare with a dividing strip or side strips planted with grass, trees, etc.
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Chiefly New York State and Western New England. a strip of grass, sometimes planted with trees or shrubs, between a sidewalk and curb.
noun
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I counted preexisting security cameras as I went: three on a large gray tower on the west side of the parkway.
From Slate • Dec. 29, 2025
At the parkway in late September, Smart-McCabe plunged her shovel into the dirt a third time.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 15, 2025
Stilley can identify most plant species in the parkway garden at a glance, but she still comes every week that she can, excited to glean fresh wisdom.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 15, 2025
While Craig’s team did most of the work creating the frontyard, Kolding and Estrada took on the job of removing the weeds and Bermuda grass in the parkway in front of their home.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 26, 2025
The late-afternoon sun dances off the tops of the maple trees that are planted all along the parkway.
From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed
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