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- [pahrk-wey]
- /ˈpɑrkˌweɪ/
- /ˈpɑːk.weɪ/
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- [pahrk-wey]
- /ˈpɑrkˌweɪ/
Definitions of parkway word
- noun parkway a broad thoroughfare with a dividing strip or side strips planted with grass, trees, etc. 1
- noun parkway Chiefly New York State and Western New England. a strip of grass, sometimes planted with trees or shrubs, between a sidewalk and curb. 1
- noun parkway broad expressway 1
- countable noun parkway A parkway is a wide road with trees and grass on both sides. 0
- noun parkway (in the US and Canada) a wide road planted with trees, turf, etc 0
- noun parkway a broad roadway bordered and, often, divided with plantings of trees, bushes, and grass 0
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Origin of parkway
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1885-90; park + way1
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Parts of speech for Parkway
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parkway popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% 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".
parkway usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for parkway
noun parkway
- avenue — Avenue is sometimes used in the names of streets. The written abbreviation Ave. is also used.
- back alley — dirty, unprepossessing, sordid, or clandestine: back-alley morals; back-alley political schemes.
- beltway — A beltway is a road that goes around a city or town, to keep traffic away from the centre.
- byway — A byway is a small road which is not used by many cars or people.
- causeway — A causeway is a raised path or road that crosses water or wet land.
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