skyway
Americannoun
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an elevated highway, especially one well above ground level and composed of a series of spans.
Etymology
Origin of skyway
Example Sentences
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The hotel is connected with a skyway to the Indiana Convention Center and Lucas Oil Stadium.
From Salon
Wasserman called the skyway remodel a “zombie project,” left over from a paused terminal expansion that included plans for two new concourses, “still moving forward on its own inertia.”
From Los Angeles Times
An “ocean skyway” ride took visitors in clear gondolas out over the Pacific surf.
From Los Angeles Times
Just above the buildings but not as high up as the skyway, people fly.
From Literature
This is not the shimmering side of the planet we're accustomed to seeing from the skyways above the surface or the opulent halls where leaders contemplate heavy political matters.
From Salon
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