taxiway

American  

[tak-see-wey] / ˈtæk siˌweɪ /

noun

1. any surface area of an airport used for taxiing airplanes to and from a runway, parking apron, terminal, etc.

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taxiway British  

/ ˈtæksɪˌweɪ /

noun

1. Also called: taxi strip.   peritrack.  a marked path along which aircraft taxi to or from a runway, parking area, etc

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Etymology

Origin of taxiway

1930–35; taxi ( v. ) + way ¹

Example Sentences

“There’s a high-speed chase on the taxiway,” the controller said.

From Los Angeles Times

Gatwick was the latest UK airport to have expansion plans approved after a new terminal and taxiways were given the go-ahead at London Luton Airport in April.

From BBC

Two regional Delta Air Lines DAL 0.87%increase; green up pointing triangle jets collided late Wednesday on a taxiway at LaGuardia Airport while traveling at low speeds.

From The Wall Street Journal

There are also signs of damage to two taxiways at two points where they meet the main runway and on another section of one of the taxiways.

From BBC

This would involve building a new terminal, new taxiways and increasing the capacity in the existing terminal.

From BBC

Related Words

• air base
• airfield
• airstrip