walkway

American  

[wawk-wey] / ˈwɔkˌweɪ /

noun

1. any passage for walking, walking, especially one connecting the various areas of a ship, factory, park, etc.

2. a garden path or walk.

3. the front walk of a house, leading from the door to the sidewalk or road.

4. skybridge.

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walkway British  

/ ˈwɔːkˌweɪ /

noun

1. a path designed, and sometimes landscaped, for pedestrian use

2. a passage or path connecting buildings

3. a passage or path, esp one for walking over machinery, etc

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Etymology

Origin of walkway

An Americanism dating back to 1785–95; walk + way ¹

Example Sentences

Three vertical screens show computer-generated landmarks of 18 world’s fairs arrayed in interstellar space—most familiar from this exhibition—slowly rotating as people cross walkways between them.

From The Wall Street Journal

When he disappeared back into the building, I jumped to my feet and onto the walkway beside my aunt, showering her with questions.

From Literature

Inside the cavernous church, priests celebrated Mass hourly, and an electronic walkway kept visitors from lingering in front of Juan Diego’s famous cape.

From Los Angeles Times

The main section of the venue is built on an island in the middle of a lake, which visitors accessed via narrow walkways - a layout which made it difficult for firefighters to tackle the blaze.

From BBC

Travellers cannot book rooms, pedestrians are squeezed through walkways, and businesses have abandoned the building.

From BBC

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