greenway

green·way

G g

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [green-wey]
- /ˈgrinˌweɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [green-wey]
- /ˈgrinˌweɪ/

Definitions of greenway word

noun greenway any scenic trail or route set aside for travel or recreational activities. 1
noun greenway A strip of undeveloped land near an urban area, set aside for recreational use or environmental protection. 1
noun greenway a corridor of protected open space that is maintained for conservation, recreation, and non-motorized transportation 0
noun greenway a protected natural area that connects developed, esp. urban, areas, often providing trails for bicycling, hiking, etc. 0
noun greenway A corridor of undeveloped or park land. 0

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Origin of greenway

First appearance:

before 1970

One of the 2% newest English words

First recorded in 1970-75

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Parts of speech for Greenway

noun

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greenway popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

greenway usage trend in Literature

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