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- [wawk-wey]
- /ˈwɔkˌweɪ/
- /ˈwɔː.kweɪ/
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- [wawk-wey]
- /ˈwɔkˌweɪ/
Definitions of walkway word
- noun walkway any passage for walking, especially one connecting the various areas of a ship, factory, park, etc. 1
- noun walkway a garden path or walk. 1
- noun walkway the front walk of a house, leading from the door to the sidewalk or road. 1
- noun walkway skybridge (def 2). 1
- noun walkway A passage or path for walking along, especially a raised passageway connecting different sections of a building or a wide path in a park or garden. 1
- noun walkway public: path, passage 1
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Origin of walkway
First appearance:
before 1785 One of the 44% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1785-95; walk + way1
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Parts of speech for Walkway
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
walkway popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
walkway usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for walkway
noun walkway
- path — a way beaten, formed, or trodden by the feet of persons or animals.
- footpath — a path for people going on foot.
- pathway — a path, course, route, or way.
- sidewalk — a walk, especially a paved one, at the side of a street or road.
- alley — An alley is a narrow passage or street with buildings or walls on both sides.
Antonyms for walkway
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