noun
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a path designed, and sometimes landscaped, for pedestrian use
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a passage or path connecting buildings
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a passage or path, esp one for walking over machinery, etc
Etymology
Origin of walkway
Example Sentences
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At the entrance, facing a tower encircled by a metal walkway where two guards stood watch, Justice Minister Reginaldo Biyogo Mba spoke to journalists, praising conditions at the facility.
From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026
Asked who was paying for the new walkway, Trump replied: "Me."
From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026
We meet at the MD Anderson Cancer Center here, America’s top oncology hospital, and we’re seated at a simple table in a public walkway.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026
But their decision to frost the mirrors stirred a debate because the walkway is used by so many people, not just those making their way to MBS.
From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026
As the four of them crossed the river by a wooden walkway, Torak stared down at the sliding water and thought about jumping in.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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